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Citizens'
Charter - Education
The
Buck stops here…
The Education Department is headed by the
Education Officer who is assisted by the Dy. Education Officers.
Functions…
- Free
education to all studying upto class VII in Municipal schools.
- Education
in the language of the children with 8 different languages offered
as the medium of instruction in municipal schools.
- Special
education to differently-abled children.
- All-round
development of the students through extra-curricular activities.
Admissions…
- Admissions
are open after results are declared between April and July. The
admission notice is issued on the notice board of the respective
schools.
- Application
forms are available at the respective Municipal Schools.
- The
completed application form has to be submitted along with the
birth certificate. If the child has attended another school prior
to seeking admission, the School Leaving Certificate has to be
attached.
- The
applications are accepted by the Head Master of the school.
- The
admission shall be granted on the same day as the application
is made.
There
are Helping Centres set up to assist those seeking admission in Government-
aided schools. These centres operate between 15th June to the
end of June of every year.
Social
Welfare for Students
The
community Development Officer is responsible for the social welfare
of the students of the Municipal Schools the various services are:
- Dropout
children are encouraged to return to school through with parents.
- Balwadies
(nursery schools) that are run by Non Government Organisations
in slum communities are given assistance by way of space.
- Donations
are collected and distributed to those schools and students with
special needs
- Free
textbooks are given to the students from the class I to VII
- Free
mid-day snacks are served to the students of classes I-IV
- Non
Formal Education Classes are conducted for the children between
the ages of 9 – 14 years.
Scholarships
Government
Merit School Scholarship Examinations are held for the students
of the Middle School and High School. Those successful students,
who feature on the merit list of these examinations, are granted
scholarships.
Other
Services
Medical
Check-ups: Students get a health check-up once every two years.
A Health card is maintained for every student. Based on these health
examinations, children are either treated or more serious illnesses
are referred to the Municipal hospitals.
Person In-charge:
Medical Officer, Schools
Physical
Education: Theis is part of the school curriculum. Sports’ competitions
are organised to discover new talent.
Person In-charge: Senior Supervisor,
Physical Education
Music
& Art Academy: The Music Academy organises Teacher Training
Programmes in music, dance & drama.
Person In-charge: Vice-Principal,
Music
The
Art Academy organises Art Competitions for Children and Study Camps
for Scholarship Examinations for the students of Municipal Schools.
Person In-charge: Vice-Principal,
Art
To
Register your complaint…
A Deputy Education Officer who serves as a
Public Grievance Officer holds meetings every 3rd Saturday of the
month from 11:00 a.m. onwards at:
Education Office
Hindu Colony
Dadar (E)
Parents
are invited to discuss their grievances and seek redress for any
complaints.
If
you are dissatisfied with this Municipal Service you can either:
Find
out how this department has been rated by the citizens of Mumbai,
click here.
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