Promotion of inclusive education

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has prepared Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Centers in the country which has been sent to States/UTs for consideration by way of appropriate Legal framework. The Guidelines encompass several key aspects, including defining coaching centres, specifying conditions and necessary documents for registration, issues related to fees, outlining infrastructure prerequisites for establishing coaching centres, establishing a code of conduct for coaching centres; lay emphasis on significance of mental well-being, advocating for the prioritisation of counsellors and psychologists' support within coaching centres; no batch segregation; maintenance of records etc. The guidelines also stipulate continuous monitoring of activities of the coaching centre; introducing a complaint mechanism and penalties; process for cancellation of registration and appeals etc.