(c) The establishment or maintenance of private educational institutions, if the object of the institutions is not to secure the exclusion of any group but to provide educational facilities in addition to those provided by the public authorities, if the institutions are conducted in accordance with that object, Convention against Discrimination in Education and if the education provided conforms with such standards as may be laid down or approved by the competent authorities, in particular for education of the same level. Article 4 The States Parties to this Convention undertake furthermore to formulate, develop and apply a national policy which, by methods appropriate to the circumstances and to national usage, will tend to promote equality of opportunity and of treatment in the matter ofeducation and in particular: (a) To make primary education free and compulsory; make secondaryeducation in its different forms generally available and accessible to all; make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of individual capacity; assure compliance by all with the obligation to attend school prescribed by law.... (d) To provide training for the teaching profession without discrimination. Article 5 1. The States Parties to mis Convention agree that: .... (b) It is essential to respect the liberty of parents and, where applicable, of legal guardians, firstly to choose for their children institutions other than those maintained by the public authorities but conforming to such minimum educational standards as may be laid down or approved by the competent authorities and, secondly, to ensure in a manner consistent with the procedures followed in the State for the application of its legislation, the religious and moraleducation of the children in conformity with their own convictions; and no person or group of persons should be compelled to receive religious instruction inconsistent with his or their convictions; (c) It is essential to recognize the right of members of national minorities to carry on their own educational activities, including the maintenance of schools and, depending on the educational policy of each State, the use or the teaching of their own language, provided however: (ii) That the standard of education is not lower than the general standard laid down or approved by the competent authorities. 11. We shall now see the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India in the field ofeducation. Article 45 of the Constitution reads thus: 45. Provision for free and compulsory education for children.- The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
(c) The establishment or maintenance of private educational institutions, if the object of the institutions is not to secure the exclusion of any group but to provide educational facilities in addition to those provided by the public authorities, if the institutions are conducted in accordance with that object, Convention against Discrimination in Education and if the education provided conforms with such standards as may be laid down or approved by the competent authorities, in particular for education of the same level. Article 4 The States Parties to this Convention undertake furthermore to formulate, develop and apply a national policy which, by methods appropriate to the circumstances and to national usage, will tend to promote equality of opportunity and of treatment in the matter ofeducation and in particular: (a) To make primary education free and compulsory; make secondaryeducation in its different forms generally available and accessible to all; make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of individual capacity; assure compliance by all with the obligation to attend school prescribed by law.... (d) To provide training for the teaching profession without discrimination. Article 5 1. The States Parties to mis Convention agree that: .... (b) It is essential to respect the liberty of parents and, where applicable, of legal guardians, firstly to choose for their children institutions other than those maintained by the public authorities but conforming to such minimum educational standards as may be laid down or approved by the competent authorities and, secondly, to ensure in a manner consistent with the procedures followed in the State for the application of its legislation, the religious and moraleducation of the children in conformity with their own convictions; and no person or group of persons should be compelled to receive religious instruction inconsistent with his or their convictions; (c) It is essential to recognize the right of members of national minorities to carry on their own educational activities, including the maintenance of schools and, depending on the educational policy of each State, the use or the teaching of their own language, provided however: (ii) That the standard of education is not lower than the general standard laid down or approved by the competent authorities. 11. We shall now see the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India in the field ofeducation. Article 45 of the Constitution reads thus: 45. Provision for free and compulsory education for children.- The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
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