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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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
