Jharkhand Academic Council (abbreviated as JAC), is a state government agency responsible for academic administration in the state of Jharkhand, India. The agency is amended to supervise the government recognized academic institutions, including primary and higher secondary schools. It was established by the government of Jharkhand after the enactment of the Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 2003 by the state legislature and governor. JAC was primarily constituted for conducting intermediate, secondary, and madrasa-level examinations of the candidates registered with government-recognized institutions (JAC-affiliated).[1] Dr Anil Kumar Mahto appointed as new JAC Chairman on 10 December 2021.
| JAC | |
 Official patch of JAC | |
| Board overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 7 February 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Gyandeep Campus, Namkum, Ranchi |
| Board executive |
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| Website | jac |
History edit
The JAC, formerly known as Jharkhand Intermediate Council (JIC), first came into consideration on 15 November 2000 after the state was formed by the Government of India. Three years after Jharkhand was formed, the state legislature enacted Jharkhand Academic Council Act 2003 to constitute a state government agency and hence, the Jharkhand Academic Council came into existence. The agency was initially housed in a rented building at Rameshwaram, Ranchi due to the unavailability of official accommodation in the state. At present, JAC is functioning from its official office situated in Gyandeep Campus, Namkum, Ranchi which was inaugurated in 2003 by the chief minister of the state.[2]
Duties and functions edit
The major functions and duties of the JAC are amended by the Act, 2003, 2000 and recognition rules, 2005, 2006 and recognition rule, 2008 enacted by the state government.[3][4][5]
- To grant permission for opening and closing of intermediate college, elementary and secondary-level institutions under its jurisdiction.
- To specify the courses of instruction and prescribe syllabus.[6]
- To select textbooks for the prescribed examinations.
- To publish the results at the secondary school and higher secondary levels.
- To grant diplomas or certificates to eligible students who have passed its examination.
- To recognize or de-recognize educational institutions at the secondary or higher secondary level.
- To conduct inspections of government recognized institutions, ensuring that required facilitates are available and functions of staff.
- To cancel registration of any registered private institution that do not meet the proper conditions.[7]
- To supervise the institutions affiliated to it, and exercise various other powers amended to it by law.[8][9]
Board profile edit
See also edit
Bihar School Examination Board
Board of Secondary Education, Assam
References edit
- ^ "Jharkhand academic council Ranchi(JAC)". 2003. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "About - Jharkhand Academic Council". Jac.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20220816004015/https://jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/JHARKHAND_ACT_2005_-_2008.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Official documents" (PDF). jac.jharkhand.gov.in. 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "Official documents" (PDF). jac.jharkhand.gov.in. 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "Home". 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ "Jharkhand Academic Council: Four Inter colleges restricted from admitting students, 22 get nod | Ranchi News". Times of India. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL, (AMEDNDMENT) ACT, 2006" (PDF). indiacode.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ Bose, Antara (2017-10-30). "Suspension whip on 100 errant examiners". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-03-08.