Mission Admission in Nursery: Prof. Walia convenes meeting

New Delhi: Delhi Minister of Education, Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Govt. of Delhi, Prof. Kiran Walia convened a meeting  of State Advisory Board in Delhi Secretariat today and took a number of decisions keeping in view the interests of the school children.    Under the provisions of Delhi School Education Act, it has been provided to give representation to the private schools in the Advisory Board. 

In the meeting, it was decided that the upper age limit for the nursery and above standards upto 1^st,  admission will be as follows

 For Pre School -  Not more than 3 years 11 months and 30 days as on 30^th March of the start of Academic year in which admission is sought.

1.            For Pre Primary -  Not more than 4 years 11 months and 30 days as on 30^th March of the start of Academic year in which admission is sought.

2.    For Class-I -  Not more than 5 years 11 months and 30 days as on 30^th March of the start of Academic year in which admission is sought.However, some relaxation for children with special needs will be worked out.  

Prof. Walia informed that the Board has recommended opening of 2^nd shifts in the Private schools on the prime condition that it will not be run for commercial purpose.  However, the Board recommended to constitute a committee to look into the aspects of including  safety of children, quality of education and other related issues.

Education Minister informed that she has suggested the schools to  give more weightage to distance / neighbourhood criteria in comparison to other criteria.