Organisation : Ministry of Human Resource & Development
Service Name : Model School Scheme
Applicable States : All Over India
Details : https://www.education.gov.in/hi
Home Page : http://mhrd.gov.in/school-education
MHRD Model School Scheme
The Model School Scheme has been delinked from the support of the Government of India and as such the scheme stands transferred to States/UTs for further appropriate action.”
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The Model School scheme aims to provide quality education to talented rural children through setting up of 6,000 model schools at the rate of one school per block as benchmark of excellence.
The scheme has the following objectives :
** To have at least one good quality senior secondary school in every block.
** To have a pace setting role
** To try out innovative curriculum and pedagogy
** To be a model in infrastructure, curriculum, evaluation and school governance
The scheme envisages setting up of (i) 3,500 schools in as many educationally backward blocks (EBBs) through State/UT Governments, and (ii) remaining 2,500 schools under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in blocks which are not educationally backward.
Model schools on Kendriya Vidyalaya norms
In view of the recommendations of the two CABE Committees on “Universalisation of Secondary Education” and “Girls‟ Education & Common School System” to adopt Kendriya Vidyalaya norms in expansion of school system and for investment in schools conforming to Kendriya Vidyalaya norms, it is proposed that the high quality model schools may broadly have infrastructure facilities of the same standard as in a Kendriya Vidyalaya and with stipulations on pupil teacher ratio, ICT usage, holistic educational environment, appropriate curriculum and emphasis on output and outcome.
It is, therefore, proposed that 3,500 Model Schools to be established in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBB) under the management and supervision of State Governments and the 2,500 schools under PPP mode, should basically conform to the norms of Kendriya Vidyalayas, although the funding pattern and management structure will be different.
Types of Model Schools
3500 Model schools on Kendriya Vidyalaya template under State Governments
Location: 3500 Model schools will be set up in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs).
Land: Land for these schools will be identified and provided by the State/UT Governments free of cost.
Selection of the schools: Every Educationally Backward Block(EBBs), as per the list drawn up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, will be eligible to get one model school in KV template. The State/UT Governments are free to establish brand new schools or select existing schools for conversion as Model schools.
Medium of instructions: The medium of instructions is left to the State/UT Governments. However, special emphasis will be given on English teaching & spoken English.
Classes: The State/UT governments will have the option to establish the school either with classes VI to XII or with classes IX to XII.
Management: These schools will be run by State Government societies similar to KVS.
Construction:
** Construction of the school buildings will be done by the State societies.
** The norms will be provided by KVS/ State PWD.
** State Governments will also have the option to get the school building constructed through public private partnership.
The buildings will be designed as earthquake resilient and will be equipped with fire safety measures
Use of solar and other renewable energy will be encouraged and buildings will be designed appropriately wherever possible.
2500 schools under Public Private Partnership mode
2,500 schools will be set up under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The exact modalities of the PPP model will be worked out by the Ministry of Human Resource Development separately in consultation with the Planning Commission, the State Governments and other stake holders.
Admission
Admission in 3,500 schools under State Governments will be through an admission test conducted by the State societies managing the model schools.
Tests will be conducted block wise, i.e., students residing in a particular block will compete for the school in that block. Existing reservations will apply.
Funding pattern
75% of the capital cost will be borne by the Central Government and the balance 25% will be provided by the State Government. During the 11th Five Year Plan period, recurring cost will be provided by the Central Government on 75:25 sharing basis. The sharing pattern during the 12th Plan period will be 50:50 between Centre and State Government. The sharing pattern will be 90:10 for special category States and for upgraded Ashram schools in all States for both 11th and 12th Five Year Plan period.
Release of fund
** The central share for the construction of 3500 schools under State Government will be released to State societies.
** The Central share of operational cost for the model schools on KV template will be released to the State implementing society.
** State governments will also release their share to the implementing society within one month of release of central share.
** 50% of the central share will be released as 1st installment after commitment for matching contribution from State Governments and the remaining fund will be released only after the receipt of expenditure statement/ utilization certificate as per GFRs in respect of grants released by the Central Government and at least 50% of the grant released has been utilized by the society.