Recommended – Indian Educational Services, a new central service on the lines of IAS and IPS for better management of schools in the country

On 25th May, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) proposed the creation of Indian Educational Services, a new central service on the lines of IAS and IPS for better management of schools in the country.

In its recommendations to the HRD ministry for inclusion in the New Education Policy, 2016, the NCPCR has also asked for setting up State Education Commissions like other service Commissions in the country to streamline elementary education.

Due to pressure to evolve better school management systems in the country, NCPCR wants the creation of a new service corps, Indian Educational Serviceson the same pattern as IAS, IPS,IRS and other civil services.

NCPCR has also recommended identical uniforms in private and government schools and regulated fee structure to prevent unfair hike by private schools.

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Recommendations by the commission include provisions of providing free and compulsory education to children attending secondary school (15-18 years of age) and provision for mid-day meals at all government-run schools.

Suggestions also included the provision of translating and preparing books in multiple languages and to publish multilingual dictionaries and glossaries, especially to cater to the needs of tribal children.It also suggested localizing vocational educational courses by institutions like NCERT that can be adopted at the district level, based on local needs and resources.

"Our recommendations are a result of discussions at four regional consultations organized by the Commission in collaboration with State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) covering all states/UTs. The suggestions, consultations were studied by an Expert Committee," NCPCR member PriyankKanoongo said.

The formation of this service may just revolutionize Indian Education System.

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