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UPA report card highlights achievements in education sector

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The 'Report to the People' also mentioned the launch of low cost computing device 'Aakash' last year and setting up of central universities and technical institutes.

"The reforms process initiated in 2010-11 after enactment and implementation of right of children to free and compulsory education was continued during 2011-12," the report said.

It said under mid-day meal, 10.52 crore children were provided hot cooked meals in 12.18 lakh elementary schools in the country during 2011-12.

With quality of teachers being an area of concern, the report said the government has approved a revised teacher education scheme with an outlay of 6308.45 crore for the 12th plan period which would be shared between the centre and the state in the ratio of 75:25.

 

The report also noted its reforms initiative in higher education with introduction of key legislations in Parliament for passage including the Higher Education and Research Bill, the Tribunal Bill and the Foreign Educational Institutions Bill.

The report also noted the launch of low cost Aakash computing device on October 5 last year as one of its major achievements. MORE

  

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First Published: May 22 2012 | 10:05 PM IST

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