Delhi Govt Mandated Schools to Have 220 Working Days in Academic Year, Check Details Here

DoE has directed the heads of the school to ensure a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year. Also, the un-aided recognized schools must get approval of holidays from their respective management. Get details here

The Delhi Government has issued a circular directing all the schools in the national capital to ensure a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year. The directions have been released for the heads of all state-run and private schools by the government. Before the academic year begins and ahead of commencement of holiday, the government school authorities should make sure the completion of 220 working days.

The circular released states, "As per section 19 of RTE Act, 2009, and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, it is mandatory for all the schools running under directorate of education to observe the minimum 220 working days in an academic year giving consideration to the notified lists of gazetted/restricted/local holidays for the calendar year (January to December)." 

It further adds, “It is the responsibility of the respective school managements to ensure that the schools under their control must observe the minimum working days and holidays in the academic calendar are approved beforehand.”

The school heads have been asked to submit a formal assurance or commitment to the education department. The acknowledgement must signify the directive regarding the completion of 220 working days in the academic year. This undertaking will act as a formal acknowledgement of their responsibility to comply with the specified guidelines set forth by the education department.

Apart from this, the un-aided recognized schools have to obtain approval of the holidays list from their respective management. It will be the responsibility of the school management to ensure that the schools under their jurisdiction observe a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year.

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