Karnataka govt. mandates private schools to register under RTE
Bengaluru: The Commissioner of School Education has on Thursday issued an order mandating all private schools (other curriculum schools) in the state to be accredited under the ‘ Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act-2009 (RTE) and its Rules framed under the Act-2012.
As per the order, all private aided and private unaided schools of all syllabuses shall comply with the norms laid down under Section-18 of the Right to Education Act-2009, and apply for recognition in Form-1 with self-attestation prescribed as per Rule-11 of the Karnataka Compulsory and Free Education Right Rules-2012. The recognition obtained in this manner will be valid for 5 years.
The Commissioner in the order also pointed out that if any school violates norms laid down or the provisions of the Act (even if the affiliation is granted by the Central Curriculum Board and renewed from time to time), the recognition of such school shall be withdrawn. Additionally, legal action will be taken if any school continues to operate without obtaining recognition/renewal of recognition or continues to operate after the recognition has been withdrawn.
The Commissioner has warned that if there is any school registered under the state or central curriculum that falls under the jurisdiction of RTE and has not renewed its accreditation, the concerned officials will be held directly responsible.
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Amit Shah reviews security along Indo-Pak border, airports with top officials
New Delhi (PTI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India's border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said.
The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border in Jammu, killing at least seven terrorists and destroying a Pakistan Rangers post.
Apart from reviewing the security situation along the India-Pakistan border, Shah also took stock of the steps taken to beef up security at airports across the country, the sources said.
While the BSF guards the India-Pakistan border, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) protects the airports in the country, Metro networks and other vital installations.
Those who attended the meeting included Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Directors General of the BSF, CISF and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
There has been heightened tension between India and Pakistan following India's strike on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan's attempts to hit Indian military sites on Thursday, which were thwarted by the Indian armed forces.
