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OBJECTIVES OF
TOSS
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To identify the educational needs of the children/persons of the State who are generally
not catered to by the formal system of school education.
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To provide opportunities for school education upto pre-degree level through open
and distance learning (ODL) mode.
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To identify and promote standards of learning in open and distance learning system.
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To design and develop courses, self-instructional materials (SIM) and other learning
support for the courses identified at different points of time.
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To organize orientation and training programmes for the functionaries of the open
schooling system in the state.
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To collaborate with other agencies within and outside the state for developing and
delivering skill oriented courses of study.
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To promote and publicise open schooling programmes and activities in the State.
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To maintain standards and equivalence with formal education system, while ensuring
flexible characteristics of Open Learning System.
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To assist and advise the State Government in matters related to open schooling.
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To serve as an agency for effective dissemination of information related to open
learning and distance education and to discharge coordination and clearing house
functions.
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Accordingly, the
TOSS introduced SSC (TOSS) course in ODL mode in the academic
year 2008-09, vide G.O. Rt. No. 723 Edn. (Budget-SSA) Dept., dt: 27.09.2008. Academic
courses are integrated with vocational courses. The course will be implemented through
identified Government/Municipal/Aided/Recognized High Schools, which are commonly
known as Accredited Institutions (AIs), in the State. It was planned to start at
least one Accredited Institution (AI)/ Study Centre per mandal in all the 1129 mandals
of the State. Public examinations were held for two batches of SSC (TOSS) course
during 2008-09 and 2009-10 and the results are highly encouraging.
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Sl. No.
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SSC (TOSS) Batch
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Enrollment
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Appeared
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Passed
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Pass %
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1
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Nov/Dec 2009 exams
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58013
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53996
(including supplementary
candidates)
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16569
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43.29
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April/May 2010 exams
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45189
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1041
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37112
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68.73
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3
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2010-11 Admissions
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75527
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TOSS adopted the syllabus and study material of National Institute of Open Schooling
(NIOS) for the learners of SSC (TOSS) course in academic subjects and established
linkages with vocational agencies like the National Academy of Construction (NAC),
Telangana Industrial Training & Technical Consultancy Organization Limited
(APITCO), Self Employment Training (SET), Rajiv Udyog Sree (RUS) etc. spread across
the state, for providing practical training and skill development in vocational
subjects.
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The TOSS introduced Intermediate (TOSS) course through ODL mode in the academic
year 2010-11, vide G.O. Ms. NO. 170 Edn. (IE.II) Dept., dt: 04.09.2010. The sale
of application and prospectus is in progress. |
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