Takes strong note of the complaints received regarding prescribing of textbooks against the norms of the Department by some private schools.
STC NEWS DESK
Srinagar, January 06 (STC): Directorate of School Education Department (DSEK) has directed the private schools to upload the details of textbooks within three days on their websites.
The directive has come after the Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo held a series of meetings with the private school heads, parents and officers of the Department. He stressed upon all private schools to adhere to the rules and regulations laid down by the Department regarding the prescription of textbooks in letter and spirit.
It is pertinent to mention that in light of the complaints received from various quarters regarding the increase in tuition fee beyond the approval of FFRC and prescription of textbooks against the norms of the Department by some schools, DSEK called series of meetings with some private school heads and parents.
“All private school heads have to adhere to the guidelines already in vogue and to ensure the fee is charged as per the approval from FFRC,” Director said.
In another meeting with officials of the department, the Director advised his officers to ensure the effective implementation of guidelines governing the operations pf the private schools. DSEK constituted district-wise monitoring committees for the implementation of these guidelines.
The meeting was attended by Joint Director Elementary Education Mohd Mushtaq, Chief Education Officer Srinagar Shabina Kyser and other officers of the Department.
Notably, all the Chief Education Officers of the Kashmir Division have been directed to ensure the implementation of rules and regulations already in vogue for the functioning of private schools and get the reports from monitoring committees on daily basis.(STC)