IMPLIMENTATION OF THE RTE ACT (2009) PROVISIONS IN CBSE SCHOOLS OF AMRITSAR CITY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

Abstract

In the present study, an attempt has been made to critically analyse the implementation of RTE Act (2009) provisions in private CBSE schools of Amritsar city and to explore how far the various aspects enshrined in this act are possible to implement in the field of school education. The Survey method has been used in the present study. The sample consists of 50 Teachers, 200 Parents and 200 Students selected randomly from 10 private schools situated in Amritsar city. The investigator had self developed three Questionnaires to analyse the implementation of provisions of RTE act as perceived by Teachers, Parents and Students. The investigator analyzed the data item wise by using simple percentage analysis. The overall results indicate that the RTE Act, (2009) provisions are not implemented fully in private schools. It is reflected through the present study that the view point of teachers is different from the view point of parents and students. According to teachers, RTE Act is being implemented in schools but parents and students do not think so. According to them there is a gap between the provisions written and their practical implementation. The gap between the written provisions and their practical implementation was considered through interviewing the Parents and Students.