West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling (WBCROS)

As formal education could not reach out to all sections of the society covering all categories of people, Open Learning System makes it possible to include different sections of men and women of different age group. To meet the need for Open Learning rent age group. To meet the need for Open Learning System State Open School came up as a wing of the School Education Department in 1997. Renamed as Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya (RMV)in 1998, it grew into a Statutory Organization with effect from 1st August, 2001 on the basis of Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya Act, 2001, passed by the West Bengal State Legislature. The Act has been amended first in 2002 and next in February 2006. The amended Act has come into effect from the 1st January, 2007. According to the amendment of February, 2006 the Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya has been renamed as the West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling (WBCROS). The West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling imparts open learning through self-study materials and personal contact programmers. More flexible and less rigid rules and procedures have been formulated taking into account the special need and circumstances of the target group of learners for whom the WBCROS is conducting study, examination and certification at the Secondary (class X) and Higher Secondary (class XII) levels. From the point of view of its constitution and responsibilities, this Council is analogous to other State Boards, Councils like the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education or the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. The West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling is recognized by the Government of West Bengal as well as the Government of India, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS),other Boards etc and it is a member of the Council of Boards of School in India (COBSE). To provide “Sustainable inclusive learning with universal and flexible access to quality school education and skill development’’. )Since free & compulsory Elementary Education has become a constitutional Right of Children & All Section’s people of our society in India, it is absolutely essential to push this vision forward to move towards universalisation of Secondary Education , which has already been achieved in a large number of developed & several developing countries. In this context, the vision of Secondary Education as follows: The vision for Secondary Education is to make good quality education available, accessible and affordable to all sections of students in the age of 14 years & above. Secondary Education provides the foundation for nation-building; it helps the developing attitudes, interests and qualities of all sections of people, who are not in formal education to enable them to take an active part in national development activities. Secondary Education serves as a link between the Elementary and Higher Education, and plays a very important role in this respect. A student’s future can depend a lot on the type of education he/she receives at Secondary Level. Apart from grounding the roots of education of a student, Secondary Education can be instrumental in shaping and directing the student to a bright future. Higher Secondary Education imparts in-depth knowledge and understanding so as to advance the students to new frontiers of knowledge. Higher Secondary Education also provides opportunities for lifelong learning, allowing people to upgrade their knowledge and skills from time to time based on social needs. To provide relevant, continuing and holistic education upto Pre-Degree level through Open & Distance Learning (ODL) system. To contribute to the universalisation of School Education. To cater to the educational needs of the prioritized target groups for equity and social justice. To make all the stakeholder committed to their respective assignment to materialize the goal of Secondary Education in the state of West Bengal consistent with the national goals; to instill “Indian Ethos” in minds of the Children & All Section of people of the society, empowering them to contribute towards a humane, just and pluralistic society through the Open & Distance Learning (ODL) system. WBCROS are also responsible for development, enhancement, regulation and promotion of Higher Secondary Education in the state of West Bengal through the various polices & regulations of the Open & Distance Learning (ODL) system. “ We at the West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling (WBCROS) are committed to provide Excellent, Sustainable, Inclusive & Flexible Education upto Pre-Degree Level through Open & Distance Learning (ODL)mode & compliance of requirements to ensure satisfaction of Learners and continual improvement of our Quality Management System.’’ ...view more