Intermediate exams to be conducted by APOSS through ODL (Open and Distance Learning Mode) this year
The Ministry Of Higher Education gave the green signal to AP Open School Society (APOSS) on Tuesday, to start the Intermediate course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, from the academic year 2010-11.
This course will benefit students who are above 15 years of age, and have completed 10th class but could not pursue their Intermediate course. Candidates taking up this program will be awarded a pass certificate in 5 subjects, with 1 or 2 languages and a minimum of 2 non-language subjects.
The different language papers being offered for the academic year 2010-11 include Hindi, English, Urdu and Sanskrit. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Business Studies, Home Science, Word Processing, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Painting and Mass Communication are being offered under the non-language section. Candidates can choose 1 or more vocational subjects among the 5, for certification.
The program has been designed to benefit the backward classes of the society, including SC, ST, BC and minority groups, and it will be imparted through 40 personal contact classes in venues and timings convenient to such candidates.
A detailed notification containing information about the sale of applications and prospectus, and study centres, fees and other details, will be issued in the last week of September 2010.
Meanwhile, the Board of Intermediate Education has introduced the 24-page stitched answer books containing 24 lines for each page for language subjects, during IPE March 2010, on an experimental basis.
BIE Secretary G Balaramaiah said that the same will be done for optional subjects during IPE March 2011 as it was received well in the academic circle.
Principals have been instructed to train their students in this system in their in-house examinations.
Courtesy: INN