Academic Calendar 2020-21 – Following the Govt.published textbooks, work books, hand books only and not to use guides, unauthorized study material for various classes

The attention of the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and

District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the ref 5th cited, wherein

the Government has already issued instructions that, all schools under all

managements shall follow the curriculum, syllabus, textbooks and pattern of

examination system as prescribed by the government and the schools shall not

use any type of guides, test papers and other material that are not prescribed by

the State Academic Authority (SCERT).

Further, it is brought to the notice of the Director of School Education, A.P

that, certain schools in the State are using their own textbooks instead of the

textbooks designed by the Government. Even though the textbooks designed by

the Government are best in the Country, still they are using their own textbooks,

guides and unauthorized private student material, which is against to the spirit of

the effective implementation of CCE. In this regard, it is to inform that, as a part

of the improving the Educational Standards, the Government have already issued

orders vide G.O.Ms.No.17, Dt-14.05.2014 that, to ban the use of guides and

study material by the children and teachers in schools.

The respective inspecting officers i.e., MEOs/DyEOs shall book cases

against the school managements concerned, if any deviation observed in the

following with regard to syllabus, textbooks, guides, examination pattern etc.., If

any school/institution fails to comply with the orders of the competent authority

in regard to syllabus, textbooks etc.., the concerned school recognition may be

withdrawn as per Sec.21 of the AP Education Act, 1982 and section (11)

Academic Calendar 2020-21 – Following the Govt.published textbooks, work books, hand books only and not to use guides, unauthorized study material for various classes – Certain instructions