Railway Schools: RBE No.52/2000 – Scheme of Annual Awards
No.E(W) 99/ED-2/1, dated 24.03.2000
Sub: Railway Schools – Scheme of annual awards.
1. With the impetus given to improvement of quality of education in Railway schools, a need was felt to institute a suitable scheme of awards to generate a spirit of competition amongst the Railway Schools and provide incentives to the Principals/ Headquarters/ Teachers/ Students of Railway Schools to achieve excellence. Accordingly, the Board have decided to introduce a scheme of annual awards with effect from the academic year 1999-2000 as per the details given below:-
2. The scheme will comprise of the annual awards:-
(A) At Zonal Railways Level:
(i) Best Teacher – Rs.4,000 each Railway.
(ii) Best Student – Rs.3,000 each Railway.
(iii) Principal Head Master of Best School – Rs.4,500 each Railway
(iv) Best School – Running Shield
(B) At Board’s Level:
(i) Best Teacher – Rs.5,000
(ii) Best Student – Rs.7,000
(iii) Principal/Head-Master of Best School – Rs.5,000
(iv) Best School – Running Shield
3. The award will be decided as per the following parameters:-
(A) Award for the best teacher:-
(i) The Railways will select the best school teacher on their system every year on the basis of performance in the preceding academic year taking into account the following aspects:-
(a) Effectiveness of teaching as reflected, among other things, in the academic results of the students.
(b) Reputation of the teacher for his/her dedication to work.
(c) Leadership qualities which inspire the students.
(d) Capacity for promoting extra curricular activities.
(ii) The award will consist of Rs.4,000 citation.
(iii) Out of the best teachers selected in individual Railways. Railway Board will select the best teacher of the year on Indian Railways as a whole. The award for the best teacher on the entire Indian Railway System will consist of Rs.5,000 citation.
(B) Award for the best Students:-
(i) The Railways will select the best student of the Railway schools on their system on the basis of the marks obtained in a public examination.
(ii) The award will consist of Rs.3,000 + citation.
(iii) Out of the best students selected on individual Railways, the Railway Board will select the best student of the Railway schools on Indian Railways as a whole. The award will consist of Rs.4,000 + citation.
(C) Award for the best school:-
Railways will introduce a running shield for the best school on their system on the basis of the following criteria:-
(a) Academic performance (Weightage 50%)
This will be adjudged on the basis of the pass percentage, total number of distinctions achieved and percentage of students passing in 1st Divisions both in public exams and in local exams.
(b) Performance in extra curricular activities
(i) Achievements in games and sports (weightage 20%) – (only district, state and national level achievements to be taken into consideration)
(ii) Achievements in literary and cultural activities like elocution, quiz, dramatics, music, dance etc.
(iii) Scouts and Guides (weightage -10%)
(i) total enrolment.
(ii) number of awardees of Rajya Puraskar and Rashtrapati Puraskar.
From amongst the best schools identified on individual units, the Railway Board will select the best Railway school of the Indian Railways as a whole and award a running shield to the school.
(D) Award for the best Principal/Head Master
(i) The Principal/ Head Master of the school identified as the best school on the individual Railway will be given an award of Rs.4500 + citation.
(ii) The Principal/ Head Master of the school adjudged as the best on Indian Railways as a whole will be given a personal award of Rs.5,000 + citation.
4. The awards will be given during the Railway Week celebrations.
5. For the purpose of this scheme, schools on CLW and DLW shall be clubbed with the schools of Eastern and Northern Railways respectively ICF, RCE, DOW and W&AP do not have any Railway school. Railway schools on new zones may be clubbed with the schools on parent Railways.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.
7. The expenditure may be met from the existing budgetary allotment under D. No.12-681.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.52/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.