The CBSE regional office in Thiruvananthapuram has asked a few schools in the state to go for an assessment at government hospitals to avoid misuse of concessions extended to students with learning disabilities in classes IX to XII.
It was found that some schools had sent medical certificates, claiming learning disability, of 20-25 class XII students to the CBSE regional office for the concessions. "It is difficult to believe that almost 25% of 100 students studying in a school have learning disability," an official said.
Three CBSE schools in the state had been asked to go for certification by government doctors. "We want to ensure that systems and processes are followed. We are working in the interest of students. No circular has been issued but we found that some schools were not completely following the rules," said Mahesh D Dharmadhikari, CBSE regional officer, Thiruvananthapuram.
The CBSE examination committee had, in 2010, decided that disability certificate issued by government hospitals, recognised institutes of national level and practitioners registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India, central or state government will be considered for granting concessions to differently-abled candidates. CBSE officials in Delhi said this ensured that certificates issued by some private doctors, like Dr Philip John in the city, could also be accepted. "The provision has benefited many genuine children and there are even success stories. Learning disability in children is generally identified by schools at a young age and we get it certified by a government doctor in our schools," said Meena Vishwanathan, education officer of Bhavans schools here.
Kerala CBSE School Management Association president Ibrahim Khan also said the move was aimed at avoiding the misuse of the benefit.
Schools affiliated to the CBSE were advised in a 2008 circular to ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission. The concessions given to students with learning disabilities include additional time for examinations - 60 minutes extra for a three-hour paper. The blind, physically handicapped and dyslexic students are also permitted to use an amanuensis, provided it should be a student of a class lower than the one for which the candidate is taking the examination.
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It was found that some schools had sent medical certificates, claiming learning disability, of 20-25 class XII students to the CBSE regional office for the concessions. "It is difficult to believe that almost 25% of 100 students studying in a school have learning disability," an official said.
Three CBSE schools in the state had been asked to go for certification by government doctors. "We want to ensure that systems and processes are followed. We are working in the interest of students. No circular has been issued but we found that some schools were not completely following the rules," said Mahesh D Dharmadhikari, CBSE regional officer, Thiruvananthapuram.
The CBSE examination committee had, in 2010, decided that disability certificate issued by government hospitals, recognised institutes of national level and practitioners registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India, central or state government will be considered for granting concessions to differently-abled candidates. CBSE officials in Delhi said this ensured that certificates issued by some private doctors, like Dr Philip John in the city, could also be accepted. "The provision has benefited many genuine children and there are even success stories. Learning disability in children is generally identified by schools at a young age and we get it certified by a government doctor in our schools," said Meena Vishwanathan, education officer of Bhavans schools here.
Kerala CBSE School Management Association president Ibrahim Khan also said the move was aimed at avoiding the misuse of the benefit.
Schools affiliated to the CBSE were advised in a 2008 circular to ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission. The concessions given to students with learning disabilities include additional time for examinations - 60 minutes extra for a three-hour paper. The blind, physically handicapped and dyslexic students are also permitted to use an amanuensis, provided it should be a student of a class lower than the one for which the candidate is taking the examination.
original source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/CBSE-moves-to-curb-misuse-of-concessions-to-students/articleshow/38342711.cms
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