New Delhi: Government will seek help of private TV channels in its endeavor to promote the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, popularly known as Right to Education (RTE) Act. It is believed that in the present day scenario, private TV channels are the best possible way to reach out to the masses and popularize an act that makes education compulsory for all children aged from 6 to 14.
According to a HRD ministry official, looking at the reach of television channels, the ministry is going to take help from them. He also added that the HRD Minister (Kapil Sibal) is calling a meeting of several TV channels very soon. Further, the ministry is also preparing a one-minute video capsule to spread the message of the RTE and hopes it will be aired on TV channels a few days before April 1.
The act seeks to achieve 10 broad objectives such as free and compulsory education, quality education, focus on social responsibility and the obligation of teachers and de-bureaucratization of admissions. In addition, the act also speaks of neighborhood schools, which will largely benefit students from the underprivileged sections of society.
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, popularly known as Right to Education (RTE) Act, will come into effect from April 1 across India and the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry is trying its best to make its effect felt all over the country.
