The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education is the board of school education for Jammu and Kashmir. It is based in Srinagar and is administered by the state government of Jammu and Kashmir. The board runs more than 10,609 schools across the state and employs 22,300 teachers
The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education was established in 1975 under The Jammu and Kashmir State Board OF School Education Act, 1975 to advise the Government on matters of policy relating to Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Secondary Education and other matters pertaining to promotion of Education for All.
Board Pattern
The following Annual and Bi-annual examination are conducted by the Board every year : -
- Secondary School Examination
- Higher Secondary Examination part-I
- Higher Secondary Examination part-II
- Diploma in Elementary Education
- Certificate course in Physical Education
Board Committees
(1) Recognition Committee
(2) Finance Committee
(3) Committee for Examinations
(4) Committee for Development and Research
(5) Academic Committee
(6) Committee for Development and Research
(7) Equivalence Committee
(8) Building and Construction Committee
(9) Committee for Scrutiny and Disposal of Unfair means Cases
(10) Committee for Examination of Complaints about Question Papers
(11) Other Committees and Sub-committee
(a) Subject /Courses’ Committees
(b) Committee for considering requests for correction in particulars of students of the Board
(c) Divisional level Purchase Committees
Board Composition
The Board (Governing Board) consists of the following members, namely: -
- Principal Secretary to Government Education Department
- Director School Education, Kashmir
- Director of School Education, Jammu
- A representative each of the two Universities of Kashmir and Jammu respectively nominated by the concerned University Council
- Four School teachers nominated by Government, of whom 2 are lady teachers concerned with Girls Education and 2 male teachers concerned with Boys Education
- An eminent educationist unconnected with the administration nominated by Government
- A representative of the Teachers’ Training Institutions in the State nominated by Government
- Two persons nominated by the Government: one lady and one male officer from among Principals, Headmasters and Headmistress of teaching institutions in the State
Objectives / Power / Functions / Activities Of The Board
Subject to the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education Act, 1975 also subject to the broad educational policies and such directions and instructions as the government adopts and issues, from time to time the Board have the following powers and functions:
1. Prescribe the courses of instructions, prepare curricula and detailed syllabi and also prescribe textbooks for the elementary, the secondary school and the Higher secondary (School gradation) school examinations.
2. Conduct public examinations for persons who have pursued the Secondary School and Higher Secondary (School gradation) school education courses
3. Publish the results of examinations conducted by the Board
4. Grant diplomas or certificates to persons who have passed the examinations of the Board under conditions of the Board under conditions laid down in the regulations.
5. Recognize institutions for the purpose of providing instructions in the Secondary and Higher Secondary courses
6. Conduct inspection of the Recognized schools/institutions to ensure
a) That the recognized schools have the requisite facilities of play grounds, furniture, laboratories, library, equipment, accommodation and qualified teaching staff as prescribed by the regulations.
b) That no recognized school/ institution adopts books or courses of study other than those prescribed/ approved by the Board
c) That the recognized schools/institutions maintain the standard of education and impart instructions strictly in accordance with the regulations made under J & K State Board of School Education Act,1975
7. Disaffiliate recognized schools, which do not fulfill the conditions laid down for recognition/affiliation.
8. Admit candidates to the examinations of the Board under the conditions laid down by the Regulations.
9. Hold, control and administer the funds and property by the Board.
10. Receive bequests, donations, endowments, trusts and other transfer of any property of interest therein.
11. Place before the Government the views of the Board on any matter with which it is concerned.
12 Call for reports from Director/s of School Education on the conditions prevailing in the recognized institutions or in institutions applying for recognition.
13. Adopt measures to promote the physical, moral, cultural and social welfare of the students in recognized institutions.
14. Institute and award medals and prizes and scholarships for nurturing talent
15. Exercise full academic control over the recognized institutional
16. Undertake editing, printing and publication of textbooks for various courses as the Board may deem proper.
17. Adopt measures for co-ordinating national and State policies in secondary and higher secondary, technical and vocational education and for co-ordinating higher secondary education with the elementary and University education.
18. Do all such other acts and things as may be necessary for furtherance of the objectives of the Board as a corporate body constituted for regulating and supervising elementary, secondary and higher secondary education in the State.
19. Curriculum design and content
20. Teacher support system
21. Student support and guidance
22. Provide diverse learning resources to schools
23. Population Education
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