APOSS–Accreditation of Govt.ZP/Aided/Mpl and Private institutions for the academic year 2022-23
APOSS, Amaravati, Guntur –Accreditation of Govt.ZP/Aided/Mpl and Private nstitutions for the academic year 2022-23
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
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 specifc 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 specifc 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.
. 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 specifed 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 specifc 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 to 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 AI coordinators concerned to handover all the records of APOSS to the nearby identifed 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 immediatelyTeachers Transfers Tab Insterted
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