Standing Order No. 3430/2009 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 23rd February, 2009 on the imparting of education through open learning [C1C-DMT]

Standing Order No. 3430/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 23rd February, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Director of Education,

Subject: The imparting of education through open learning by operators of an open school under the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1982), the Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the imparting of education through open learning by operators of an open school.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of an open school carrying on the imparting of education through open learning shall make an application in Form A to the Council within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Director of Education shall ensure that textbook is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Council within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)