Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009:
The Right to Education Act was implemented by the Parliament of India on 4 August 2009. It describes the importance of free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 to 14. Free education means that no child, other than a child who has been admitted by his or her parents to a school which is not supported by the appropriate Government, shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses which may prevent him or her from pursuing and completing elementary education. ‘Compulsory education’ casts an obligation on the appropriate Government and local authorities to provide and ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education by all children in the 6-14 age group. The Act lays down specific responsibilities for the centre, state and local bodies for its implementations.
Anti Copying Act, 1992:
The Anti Copying Act was a legislation passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, by ex-CM Kalyan Singh. The law aimed to stop the practice of mass copying in school and university examinations in the State. The Act made use of unfair means in examinations a cognisable offence and was non-bailable and reportedly allowed the police to enter the examination premises to conduct checks.
English Education Act 1835:
The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative act implemented by Lord William Bentick, the then Governor General of British India. It was required by the British Parliament to spend reallocated funds on education and literature in India.They had given limited support to traditional Muslim and Hindu education and the publication of literature in vernacular language, and henceforth the British Raj had supported establishments teaching a Western curriculum with English as the language of instruction. This law has currently been repealed after independence and doors have been opened for each Indian citizen to learn his or her vernacular language along with English.
National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993:
National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 is an act by the Parliament of India which gave statutory recognition to the National Council for Teacher Education. This body formally oversees standards, procedures and processes in the Indian educational system. This council functions for the central as well as state governments on all matters with regard to the education of teachers and its secretariat is located in the Department of Teacher Education and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi.
Foreign Educators Providers Bill, 2013:
This Bill is an initiative by the Government of India to allow foreign universities to set up their educational campuses in India. The foreign institutions must have to clear certain parameters and tests financially and academically, before they can establish education in India. Amongst the various norms for foreign institutes trying to settle in Indian campuses, the primary norm is that they must first have to form a company under the Companies Act, 1956. Also, Foreign Education Providers (FEP's) would have to maintain assets of not less than Rs 25 Crores for each campus they establish. Currently, this Bill is still pending and if passed, would help students get access to education from overseas.
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