Question : NATIONAL OPEN SCHOOL



(a) the details of shortcomings in existing system of National Open School brought to the notice of the Government; and

(b) the time by which the action is proposed to be taken to remove these shortcomings?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a) Details of the shortcomings in the existing system of the National Open School brought to the notice of the Government are given below:-

1. Attitude of the Coordinators of Accredited Institutions (Study Centres) towards applicants requires lot of improvement.

2. The Prospectus issued by the National Open School requires more attention to details to avoid inconvenience to students.

3. The applicants need to be allowed to fill up their application forms in Hindi also.

(b) Holding of Orientation Courses/Refresher Courses for the Coordinators of Accredited Institutions (Study Centres) from time to time, improving the contents of the prospectus, allowing students to apply in Hindi in addition to English also and streamlining the functioning of the Accredited Institutions on the basis of their performance are some of the steps being taken to remove these shortcomings.