With the proposed implementation of UID into the Right to Education policy, another purpose of the Unique Identity Number project was realized. The HRD ministry expects UID numbers to support the new legalization of free and compulsory education to the children in the age group of 6 to 14.
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The enrolment in English medium schools in the classes from Grade I to VIII rose by 74% (54.7 lakh in 2003 to 95.1 lakh in 2006) in the year between 2003 to 2006.
In Karnataka the % of total enrolment in the English medium increased from 16% to 18%.
The growth is motly in southern states (non-Hindi) which account for 60% of the students enrolled in English medium in the year between 2003-2006.
The government appointed committee to formulate a policy regulating admission and capitation fees and to ensure issues of equity and social justice are addressed with respect to admission to private schools in Karnataka (Pre-primary to PUC) will submit its report by end of Jan, 2008.
This will help make admissions to private educational institutions transparent.
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