GOVERNEMNT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
School Education Department – Introducing Semester system from the academic year 2019-
20 in Diploma in Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher
Training Institutes and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and making
mandatory Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and teachers in all
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Private Unaided Minority and Non-
minority Elementary Teacher Training Institutes from the academic year 2019-20 - Orders -
Issued.
SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.40 Dated:12.06.2019
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No. 30, School Education (Prog.II) Dept., dated 08.07.2015.
2. G.O.Ms.No. 22, School Education (Prog.II) Dept., dated 31.03.2016.
3. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Vijayawada
Lr.Rc.No.635/A/SCERT/2018, dated.08.04.2019.
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ORDER:-
In the G.O. 1st read above, rules relating to admission of students into Elementary
Teacher Training Institutes /District Institutes of Education and Training through Common
Entrance Test Rules, 2015 have been issued and accordingly, the rules came into force from
the academic year 2015-16, and subsequently amended the said rules revising the schedule
of DEECET vide G.O. 2nd read above.
2. In the reference 3rd read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has
stated that, at present the duration of the D.El.Ed., course is 2-years. As per NCTE norms
several States and Universities, including Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, National Institute for
Open Schooling (NIOS), Delhi University are following Semester system for D.El.Ed course.
In order to stop year long poor admission practices, providing quality teacher education, and
to streamline the academic year, etc. it is opined that semester system will be helpful. She
has further stated that during the meeting held on 06.02.2019 with Educationists and the
representatives of the managements of the Pvt. D.El.Ed. Colleges, it has been suggested for
introduction of Semester system in 2 years D.El.Ed Course to regulate D.El.Ed Academic
year. Semester system will ensure that students get quality training in theory as well as
practicum in each semester. All the Teacher educators have to get required training to
conduct course in semester pattern. Government Examination Board will need to make
required arrangements to conduct examination in this pattern. SCERT, Andhra Pradesh
should take responsibility to reorganize syllabus theory and practicum of 2- year D.El.Ed
course, preparation of Blue print and weightage tables of question papers and capacity
building of Teacher Educators in the semester system. Therefore, the Commissioner of
School Education, A.P. has proposed to introduce Semester system in Diploma in
Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher Training Institutes and
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) from the academic year 2019-20. The
Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has also stated that eHazar is already being
implemented in Government District Institutes for Education and Training and as per the
instructions issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Private colleges are
mandated to capture the Aadhaar Based Bio-metric attendance for the students studying in
private colleges to become eligible for Fee-Reimbursement and hence, she has proposed to
make biometric attendance mandatory in private Teacher Educational Institutions running
D.El.Ed course.
3. In the circumstance reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., after
careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord permission to the
Commissioner of School Education, A.P. to introduce Semester system in Diploma in
Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher Training Institutes and
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) from the academic year 2019-20 to
regulate D.El.Ed Academic year and to ensure that students get quality training in theory as
well as practicum in each semester.
(PTO)
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4. Government hereby further accord permission to the Commissioner of School
Education, A.P. to make Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and
teachers in all District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Private Unaided
Minority and Non-minority Elementary Teacher Training Institutes. The Commissioner of
School Education, A.P. shall take following steps for effective implementation of the
Semester System and Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System that:-
(i) All the Teacher educators have to get required training to conduct course in semester
pattern.
(ii) Government Examination Board should make required arrangements to conduct
examination in Semester system.
(iii) SCERT, Andhra Pradesh should take responsibility to reorganize syllabus theory and
practicum of 2- year D.El.Ed course, preparation of Blue print and weightage tables of
question papers and capacity building of Teacher Educators in the semester system.
(iv) Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and teachers should be
verified by the Director of Government Examinations before conducting examinations.
5. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., the Director of Government
Examinations, and the Director, SCERT, A.P. shall take action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
ADITYA NATH DAS
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada
The Director of Government Examinations, A.P., Vijayawada
The Director, SCERT, A.P. Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada
Copy to:-
The Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
Law (B) Department.
Copy to Government Pleader for School Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh
P.S. to Principal Secretary to Hon’ble C.M.
PS to Hon’ble Minister (HRD).
P.S. to Special CS to Govt, (SE).
SF/SCs.
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ABSTRACT
School Education Department – Introducing Semester system from the academic year 2019-
20 in Diploma in Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher
Training Institutes and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and making
mandatory Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and teachers in all
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Private Unaided Minority and Non-
minority Elementary Teacher Training Institutes from the academic year 2019-20 - Orders -
Issued.
SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.40 Dated:12.06.2019
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No. 30, School Education (Prog.II) Dept., dated 08.07.2015.
2. G.O.Ms.No. 22, School Education (Prog.II) Dept., dated 31.03.2016.
3. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Vijayawada
Lr.Rc.No.635/A/SCERT/2018, dated.08.04.2019.
*****
ORDER:-
In the G.O. 1st read above, rules relating to admission of students into Elementary
Teacher Training Institutes /District Institutes of Education and Training through Common
Entrance Test Rules, 2015 have been issued and accordingly, the rules came into force from
the academic year 2015-16, and subsequently amended the said rules revising the schedule
of DEECET vide G.O. 2nd read above.
2. In the reference 3rd read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has
stated that, at present the duration of the D.El.Ed., course is 2-years. As per NCTE norms
several States and Universities, including Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, National Institute for
Open Schooling (NIOS), Delhi University are following Semester system for D.El.Ed course.
In order to stop year long poor admission practices, providing quality teacher education, and
to streamline the academic year, etc. it is opined that semester system will be helpful. She
has further stated that during the meeting held on 06.02.2019 with Educationists and the
representatives of the managements of the Pvt. D.El.Ed. Colleges, it has been suggested for
introduction of Semester system in 2 years D.El.Ed Course to regulate D.El.Ed Academic
year. Semester system will ensure that students get quality training in theory as well as
practicum in each semester. All the Teacher educators have to get required training to
conduct course in semester pattern. Government Examination Board will need to make
required arrangements to conduct examination in this pattern. SCERT, Andhra Pradesh
should take responsibility to reorganize syllabus theory and practicum of 2- year D.El.Ed
course, preparation of Blue print and weightage tables of question papers and capacity
building of Teacher Educators in the semester system. Therefore, the Commissioner of
School Education, A.P. has proposed to introduce Semester system in Diploma in
Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher Training Institutes and
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) from the academic year 2019-20. The
Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has also stated that eHazar is already being
implemented in Government District Institutes for Education and Training and as per the
instructions issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Private colleges are
mandated to capture the Aadhaar Based Bio-metric attendance for the students studying in
private colleges to become eligible for Fee-Reimbursement and hence, she has proposed to
make biometric attendance mandatory in private Teacher Educational Institutions running
D.El.Ed course.
3. In the circumstance reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., after
careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord permission to the
Commissioner of School Education, A.P. to introduce Semester system in Diploma in
Elementary Education course conducting by the Elementary Teacher Training Institutes and
District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) from the academic year 2019-20 to
regulate D.El.Ed Academic year and to ensure that students get quality training in theory as
well as practicum in each semester.
(PTO)
::2::
4. Government hereby further accord permission to the Commissioner of School
Education, A.P. to make Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and
teachers in all District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Private Unaided
Minority and Non-minority Elementary Teacher Training Institutes. The Commissioner of
School Education, A.P. shall take following steps for effective implementation of the
Semester System and Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System that:-
(i) All the Teacher educators have to get required training to conduct course in semester
pattern.
(ii) Government Examination Board should make required arrangements to conduct
examination in Semester system.
(iii) SCERT, Andhra Pradesh should take responsibility to reorganize syllabus theory and
practicum of 2- year D.El.Ed course, preparation of Blue print and weightage tables of
question papers and capacity building of Teacher Educators in the semester system.
(iv) Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System for students and teachers should be
verified by the Director of Government Examinations before conducting examinations.
5. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., the Director of Government
Examinations, and the Director, SCERT, A.P. shall take action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
ADITYA NATH DAS
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada
The Director of Government Examinations, A.P., Vijayawada
The Director, SCERT, A.P. Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada
Copy to:-
The Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
Law (B) Department.
Copy to Government Pleader for School Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh
P.S. to Principal Secretary to Hon’ble C.M.
PS to Hon’ble Minister (HRD).
P.S. to Special CS to Govt, (SE).
SF/SCs.
// FORWARDED BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER
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