DUTIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PARENTSCentral

Section 11 of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

With a view to prepare children above the age of three years for elementary education and to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years, the appropriate Government may make necessary arrangement for providing free pre-school education for such children.

Summary

The appropriate government has the power to arrange free pre-school education for young children.
This early childhood arrangement is designed to prepare children above the age of three years for their future elementary education.
The system also aims to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Practical examples

1Ramesh, a construction worker in Jaipur, wants to prepare his three year old daughter, Geeta, for school. He is able to enroll her in a local government-run nursery class for free, ensuring she gets early childhood care and social training without any cost to his family.

2In a small town, four year old Vikram is admitted to a newly set up neighborhood pre-school centre. The local administration provides this free preschool care, preparing Vikram for first grade until he completes six years of age.

FAQ

1. Who is responsible for arranging pre-school classes under Section 11 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009?

Under Section 11 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the appropriate government, which means the state or central authority depending on the school, is responsible for making necessary arrangements for free pre-school education.

2. What age group does the pre-school education cover under Section 11 of the Right to Education Act?

Under Section 11 of the Right to Education Act, pre-school education is designed to cover children who are above the age of three years until they complete the age of six years.

3. Is the government legally forced to establish pre-school facilities for every child under Section 11 of the 2009 education law?

Under Section 11 of the 2009 education law, the government may make necessary arrangements, meaning it has the legal authority and discretion to set up these classes, but it is not framed as an absolute mandatory duty in the same way as elementary education.

4. What are the two main purposes of pre-school arrangements under Section 11 of the free education Act?

Under Section 11 of the free education Act, the two purposes are to prepare children above three years old for elementary education, and to provide early childhood care and education to children until they complete the age of six.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 11 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, what is the age range targeted for free pre-school education and early childhood care?

Q2.Under Section 11 of the Right to Education Act, what is the primary legal nature of the government's responsibility to arrange pre-school education?

Q3.Under Section 11 of this Indian education law, what are the twin objectives of the pre-school arrangements?

Q4.Under Section 11 of the 2009 education law, which authority is designated to make arrangements for free pre-school education?

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