GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
SCHOOL EDUCATION (SERVICES.II) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No ,434204/Services.II/A.l/2016. Dated 27/04/2017
Downoad Rc.No.2007/Estt.IV/2015 Dt.28.05.2016- Regarding single subject qualification/3rd Methodology in B.Ed for Promotion to the post of School Assistant (Languages)– Clarification
SCHOOL EDUCATION (SERVICES.II) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No ,434204/Services.II/A.l/2016. Dated 27/04/2017
Sub: School Education Dept - Not considering the SGTs possessing 3rd Methodology in BEd. for promotion to the post of School Assistant in the relevant subject Ratification Orders - Issued.
Ref:
l.Proceedings of the Commissioner of School Education,A.P., Hyderabad. Rc.No .2007/Estt.N/2015,Dated 28.05.2016.
2.From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P.,Ibrahimpatnam, Lr.Rc.No .2007/Estt.rv/2015,dated 20.06.2016.
3.Govt.Memo .No ,434204/Services .II/A.l/2016,Dated 22.02.2017.
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The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Amaravati in reference 2nd cited, has reported that a letter was addressed to the Secretary, A.P. State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE) for views/remarks/advice on the validity of single subject and 3 rd methodology in BEd. The Secretary, APSCHE, which is the competent authority has informed that single subject qualification or 3 rd methodology in BEd. is not valid as per the UGC Guidelines in his letter dated 28.05.2016.The
clarification of the Secretary, A.P. S.C.H.E is as follows;
"(i) The UGC regulations 1985 regarding the minimum standards of Instructions for the First Degree through Formal/NonFormal/Distance Education prescribed that No student shall be eligible for the award of the first degree unless he has successfully completed a three year course; this degree may be called the BA/B.Sc./B.Com (General Honours/Special) degree as the case may be.
(ii) According to the UGC (Minimum Standards of Instructions for the Grant of the First Degree through Formal Education) Regulations,2003.
Award of Degree :
1 No student shall be eligible for the award of the first degree unless he/she has successfully completed a programme, of not less than three years duration and secured the minimum number of credits prescribed by the university for the award of the degree.
2. The degree to be awarded may be called the Bachelor's degree in the respective discipline accordance with nomenclature specified by the UGC under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act.
(i) The UGC has prescribed Regulations with a view to improve the standards in formal and non-formal education. Fundamental right of education is not just the right to enter into any institution, appear in any examination and 0 btained a certificate degree. It means truly educating oneself to acquire knowledge or skill and not just getting a certificate/degree".
2. She has further stated that based on the clarification issued by the Secretary, APSCHE, Hyderabad, the Commissioner of School Education has issued detailed instructions to all the RJDSEs and DEOs duly clari.(ying the validity of acquiring single subject/3rd methodology in B.Ed. in CSE's Procs.Rc.No.2007/Estt.rv/2015, dated 28.05.2016.
3. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati in the reference 2nd cited, has therefore, requested the Government to ratifY the action of issuing orders in her proceedings dated 28.05.2016.
4. After careful consideration of the matter, Government hereby cancel the orders issued in the reference 3rd cited and ratified the action of the
Commissioner of School Education in having issued vide CSE's Procs. Rc.No.2007/Estt.rv/2015, dated 28.05.2016, subject to final outcome of the W.P.No.5802/2017 pending before High Court for the State of A.P and Telangana, Hyderabad.
ADITYANATH DAS, lAS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT
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