Private schools in Karnataka to renew recognition online this year
No physical applications to be accepted, says Education Department
Bengaluru: The Department of School Education and Literacy has invited applications from private schools and aided schools for renewal of recognition (RR) through an online process this year.
According to a recent notification, physical applications will not be accepted.
Renewal of recognition for schools is a process of re-applying to the relevant government education authority to maintain the school’s legal and operational status. Therefore, the department has made it mandatory for the schools to submit updated information about infrastructure, staff, finances and to comply with safety and curriculum requirements, as reported by The New Indian Express on Friday.
However, the private schools’ association has raised objections to the compulsory submission of building safety, land conversion and fire safety certificates.
“We welcome the decision of the education department but they should have released this notification in the beginning of the academic year in April or May,” TNIE quoted Lokesh Talikote, President, Recognised and Unaided Private Schools Association (RUPSA), as saying.
He added that schools would struggle to complete the online process within a month, which could lead to a loss of recognition and affect teachers, students, and parents.
Talikote also pointed out that while the Supreme Court has stated that buildings under 15 meters do not require a fire safety No Objection Certificate (NOC), the education department has made it mandatory for all schools this year.
He further alleged instances of corruption during the last recognition renewal process, claiming that some officials demanded bribes to approve applications. “We have submitted most of these bribe cases along with evidences to the higher officials in the department itself. No action was taken against them. This time, again the department with this new notification is making way for more corruption,” he added.
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Assam: Principal of govt school held for 'sexual abuse' of student
Tezpur (PTI): The principal of a government school in Assam’s Sonitpur district has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a female student, a police officer said on Saturday.
The Class 9 student had alleged that the principal made lewd comments and touched her inappropriately during Saraswati Puja celebrations on January 23.
“The girl confined in her mother, as she was afraid to attend school after the incident. The family members filed a complaint at Missamari police station. Based on it, the principal was arrested on Thursday,” the officer said.
The accused, the principal of Missamari Higher Secondary School, is also the president of the All Assam Higher Secondary Schools Principals’ Association.
An investigation is uderway, he added.
