NEW DELHI: The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday issued a circular directing schools in Delhi to adhere to a minimum number of working days in an academic year.
According to the circular, Delhi schools are required to maintain at least 220 working days in an academic year.
The Directorate of Education added that the required minimum number of working days aligns with the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework, “As per section 19 of RTE Act-2009 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, it is mandatory for all the schools running under Directorate of Education to observe the minimum 220 working days in an academic year giving consideration to the notified lists of gazetted or restricted, or local holidays for the calendar year (January to December)” the circular stated.
According to the circular, the heads of government schools are required to carefully prepare and implement their academic calendars before the commencement of each academic year and before any holidays are observed. This is to guarantee that the required minimum of 220 working days are completed within the designated academic year.
Furthermore, before approving restricted or local holidays for any school under their jurisdiction, the Department of Education (DoE) has advised the Deputy District Education (DDE) officers to carefully follow these guidelines of minimum number of working days, as laid down by tht e directorarte in its circular. It further emphasises that unaided recognised schools need to follow the guidelines set forth by the Department of Education (DoE) and request permission from their respective management before taking any holidays.
The DoE stated, “The deputy district education (DDE) officers are also advised to ensure strict compliance of the same before sanctioning restricted/local holidays to any school under their jurisdiction. In addition, un-aided recognised schools would also obtain approval of holidays from their respective management.”
With agency inputs.
According to the circular, Delhi schools are required to maintain at least 220 working days in an academic year.
The Directorate of Education added that the required minimum number of working days aligns with the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework, “As per section 19 of RTE Act-2009 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, it is mandatory for all the schools running under Directorate of Education to observe the minimum 220 working days in an academic year giving consideration to the notified lists of gazetted or restricted, or local holidays for the calendar year (January to December)” the circular stated.
According to the circular, the heads of government schools are required to carefully prepare and implement their academic calendars before the commencement of each academic year and before any holidays are observed. This is to guarantee that the required minimum of 220 working days are completed within the designated academic year.
Furthermore, before approving restricted or local holidays for any school under their jurisdiction, the Department of Education (DoE) has advised the Deputy District Education (DDE) officers to carefully follow these guidelines of minimum number of working days, as laid down by tht e directorarte in its circular. It further emphasises that unaided recognised schools need to follow the guidelines set forth by the Department of Education (DoE) and request permission from their respective management before taking any holidays.
The DoE stated, “The deputy district education (DDE) officers are also advised to ensure strict compliance of the same before sanctioning restricted/local holidays to any school under their jurisdiction. In addition, un-aided recognised schools would also obtain approval of holidays from their respective management.”
With agency inputs.
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