2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
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Annual Report <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong>Scheduled Caste communities. The members ofSRGs are <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> carry<strong>in</strong>g forward thevarious capacity build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>itiatives of thedepartment <strong>in</strong> the field of education.Capacity build<strong>in</strong>g of Head Masters of theschools run by the department:Headmasters play a very critical role <strong>in</strong>improv<strong>in</strong>g the overall management of the<strong>in</strong>stitution and quality of education <strong>in</strong> theirschools. Be<strong>in</strong>g the Head of the <strong>in</strong>stitution, she /he has to play the multiple role of a visionary,leader, guide, manager, adm<strong>in</strong>istrator and a l<strong>in</strong>kbetween different stakeholders to achieve thegoal and quality education for her/ his students.Consider<strong>in</strong>g their significant role, it was decidedto conduct a comprehensive tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for theHead Masters of the SSD run school for effectivemanagement of Schools/ Hostels. Accord<strong>in</strong>glya 5 days Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Module for HM’s onEffective School and Hostel Management wasdeveloped for the HM’s tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g by <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g themembers of SRG and experts from SCERT andother resource persons.Head teachers have been tra<strong>in</strong>ed on areas likeRight to Education, aspects of School and HostelManagement, issues of Child Protection &Participation, Academic monitor<strong>in</strong>g, SchoolDevelopment Plan to enable Head teachers tofunction more effectively and sensitively to theneeds and requirements of the students.Development of School and HostelManagement Guidel<strong>in</strong>esThe Schools run under SSD Department arediverse <strong>in</strong> nature therefore develop<strong>in</strong>g extensiveand uniform guidel<strong>in</strong>es for these schools havebeen a challeng<strong>in</strong>g but unremitt<strong>in</strong>g thrust of theDepartment. The Department has developed aSchool and Hostel Management Guidel<strong>in</strong>esDocument for all the schools and hostels rununder the Department. This document is<strong>in</strong>tended to provide precious guides to the Schoolhead and other stake holders on the follow<strong>in</strong>g torun the school efficiently, effectively andmean<strong>in</strong>gfully: M<strong>in</strong>imum Common Standards ofManagement Practices; School and HostelManagement Bodies and Infrastructure; Rolesand Responsibilities of different Stakeholders ofSchool and Hostel; CommunicationMethodologies and Practices; PhysicalEnvironment and Classroom Sett<strong>in</strong>g, Pedagogy,Teach<strong>in</strong>g and Learn<strong>in</strong>g Methods; Safety andSecurity of the Children <strong>in</strong> the School and Hostel;and Management of F<strong>in</strong>ances and Records. Thedocument is go<strong>in</strong>g through the f<strong>in</strong>al revision andsmall changes and will be ready to pr<strong>in</strong>t verysoon. A comprehensive <strong>in</strong>struction on school andhostel management has been issued to alldistricts.Establish<strong>in</strong>g a monitor<strong>in</strong>g framework for theschoolsPutt<strong>in</strong>g monitor<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>in</strong> place for SSDschools, to ensure the effectiveness, improveservice delivery, plann<strong>in</strong>g and allocat<strong>in</strong>gresources and demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g results has been anunremitt<strong>in</strong>g thrust of the SSD, Department. TheDepartment has issued <strong>in</strong>structions andguidel<strong>in</strong>es through several Office Orders andCirculars to ensure the efficient management andsmooth function<strong>in</strong>g of the schools and hostels;school <strong>in</strong>frastructure; protection of the childrenand especially girls; quality of teach<strong>in</strong>g andlearn<strong>in</strong>g; quality of food and water; cleanl<strong>in</strong>essand sanitation facilities; health facilities; andproper disbursement of the pocket money to theboarders.In its recent effort, SSD Department has launcheda new and comprehensive monitor<strong>in</strong>g system fortrack<strong>in</strong>g the progress of the School and Hostelsrun under the Department. In view of theshortages of monitor<strong>in</strong>g officials with theDepartment the Head Masters / Pr<strong>in</strong>cipals have42