Rc.No.APOSS-13/6/2022-ADMIN SEC-APOSS, Dated: 18/09/2022
Sub: APOSS, Amaravati, Guntur -Accreditation of Govt.ZP/Aided/Mpl and Private Institutions for the academic year 2022-23- Orders Issued Regarding.
(Budget-SSA)
Ref: 1.G.O.Rt.No.723 School Education Department
dt:27.09.2008. 2 G.O.Ms.No.170 Higher Education (IE.II) Department,dt:04.09.2010. 3 Note orders of the Special chief secretary to Government, School
Education in File No.APOSS-15021(31)/5/2018-ADMIN SEC-APOSS,
dt:19.07.2018 and 01.08.2018. 4 Procs.Rc.No.APOSS-15021(31)/5/2018-ADMIN SEC ASPOSS,
Dt:20.07. 2018 of the Director, APOSS, Amaravathi, Guntur. 5 Note orders of the Special chief secretary to Government, School
Education Department and Chairman, APOSS in Rc.No APOSS 13/2/2022-ADMIN SEC-APOSS -1, Dt:16.08.2022.
6 Rc.No APOSS-13/2/2022-ADMIN SEC-APOSS -1,dt:18.08.2022 of this office.
All the District Educational Officers are aware that the admission schedule, for admission into SSC & Intermediate courses, for the academic year 2022-23, under 'Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, in the A.P Open School Society, is commenced from 01.09.2022. In this regard, guidelines for processing the applications for grant of new /renewal of Accreditation to the High Schools and Junior colleges are communicated to all the District Educational Officers in the state. All the District Educational Officers are requested to adhere to the guidelines now issued and process the applications for grant of new /renewal of Accreditation to the High Schools and Junior colleges under private management and submit the proposals to the Director, A.P. Open School Society, Guntur immediately.
1. Number of sections and capacity of section in an Accredited Institution Permission is to be accorded to start the SSC & Intermediate courses in an Accredited Institution subject to the limitations enshrined in the table infra:
2. Cardinal criteria for Accreditation of an Institution:
High Schools under private management, recognized by the competent authority (Regional Joint Director of School Education) of School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh and are enjoying the renewal of recognition for the academic year under question are only eligible for Accreditation of APOSS. The moment, the High School ceases its renewal orders from the School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh, it is deemed to have ceased the Accreditation of APOSS also, without any specific orders of the APOSS in this regard.
Likewise, the Junior Colleges and Vocational Junior Colleges under private management, recognised by the Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (competent authority) and are enjoying the renewal of recognition for the academic year under question are only eligible for Accreditation of APOSS. The moment, the Junior College and Vocational Junior College ceases, its renewal orders from the Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, it is deemed to have ceased the Accreditation of APOSS also, without any specific orders of the APOSS in this regard.
3.The Accreditation of the Institutions (High Schools/Junior Colleges/Vocational Junior Colleges) of APOSS under private management are to be renewed year by year, basing on the 'Performance Appraisal Report submitted by the District Educational Officer concerned.
4. Further, the Accredited Institutions under private management are allowed to participate in the admission process, during the academic year 2022-23, upon submission of application of 'Performance Appraisal for Renewal of Accreditation' through the District Educational Officer concerned and release of 'Accreditation Renewal Orders' by the Director of A.P. Open School Society, Guntur.
In view of the above, all the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby instructed to:
1. Inform all the Accredited Institutions of APOSS under their jurisdiction to submit performance Appraisal Report in Proforma-3
along with required documents and DD towards prescribed fee,as
specified in Proforma-3, through the Dy. Educational Officer
concerned.
2. Evaluate the proposals of 'Performance Appraisal Report' received through the Dy. Educational Officer and submit to the Director, APOSS, with his specific remarks, adverse reports and recommendations for renewal /cancellation of Accreditation of the Institution, on the basis of the report of the Deputy Educational Officer.
3. Take action to cause inspections by the concerned Deputy Educational Officers in respect of applications of 'Performance Appraisal Report for Renewal of Accreditation' received by them andto submit the reports to the District Educational Officer immediately. 4. Issue notice to the Private Accredited Institutions which are either inactive or had negligible enrolment during the previous academic years, for closure and also to direct the Al coordinators concerned to handover all the records of APOSS to the nearby identified Govt./ZP Accreditation Institution. The state wide list of 309-Inactive Accredited Institutions (150- Private High Schools and 159- Private Junior Colleges) is enclosed for ready reference.
5. It is mandatory to have atleast one Accredited Institution of APOSS in each Mandal in the District as per the norms of the Government regarding Open Distance Learning' (ODL) mode of education. The List of Mandals in which the APOSS Study Centres are not functioning are communicated with instructions to identify one High School in such 'Study Centre Less Mandal', and submit proposals for opening the APOSS study centre, preferably under public management and ensure to open the study centre during this academic year 2022-23.
6. As there is cap on the intake, to a maximum of 100 learners in Science Sections and 40 learners in Arts Section, in a Junior College, more number of Junior Colleges may be required in some of the mandals, to accommodate the aspirants for admission into Intermediate course of APOSS. In such cases, the District educational Officers may identify the Junior College in such mandals, on the need basis and submit proposals of for opening new study centres in Proforma-1 Visit Report for Accreditation (v.1.0) duly following guidelines and procedure.
In view of the above, all the District Educational Officers in the State are instructed to process the proposals for renewal of accreditation /opening new study centres of APOSS, duly adhering to the guidelines issued supra and submit them to the Director, APOSS, Guntur immediately.
The Director, APOSS, Guntur is hereby instructed to meticulously scrutinize the proposals submitted by the respective District Educational officers in the state and dispose immediately soon after receipt of proposals, duly confirming the guidelines issued above.
This shall be treated as MOST URGENT.
