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155 Schools with more than one lakh students face de-registration; Court stays process for now

June 25, 2022 Editor

At least 155 private schools, with enrollment of more than one lakh students, are grappling to keep their registrations intact as the Jammu & Kashmir administration’s new rules directed the Revenue Department to identity those schools built on the land other than private property in the Union Territory (UT) for de-registration by the Education Department. Hearing the petitions filed by such private schools, judge Moksha Khajuria Kazmi said, “The petitioners have prima facie made out a case for ad-interim relief at this stage. In the meantime, subject to objections to…

Shut schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Admin to School Education Department

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Editor

Close schooling in private schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Govt to School Education Department

Authorities have directed the officials of School Education Department (SED) of Kashmir valley to close schooling in those private schools that are operating on state or kahcharai land. Besides, the authorities have also directed that the students in such institutions shall be accommodated in nearby government schools, subject to the consent of their parents. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ganderbal, Abdul Majeed said that he has received the list of 18 private schools in the district that are operating on State or kahcharai land. “These schools include some higher secondary schools,…

Executive Magistrates to enforce School Bag Policy 2020

June 15, 2022 Editor

The executive magistrates in their respective jurisdictions will enforce School Bag Policy-2020 to ensure that no student carries a heavy burden on their tender shoulders. The move comes 10 days after the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) issued circular instructions to the schools putting a cap on the weight of school bags. In this regard, an official communication has been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) by DSEK with a “request” to direct the Executive Magistrates at different levels to enforce the guidelines issued regarding implementation of the…

Teachers in Kashmir Universities under surveillance, kept in three categories

May 17, 2022 Editor

Some may be terminated, others to be counselled After Government officers/officials, teachers and Lecturers, the Intelligence agencies have zeroed-in on some University teachers in Kashmir who were engaged in propagating secessionism and few of them are likely to be terminated shortly while keeping others under surveillance. The Intelligence agencies which have been assigned with the task of identifying pro-terror elements within the administration and other Government services are understood to have kept teachers of different Universities in Kashmir in three categories—first who require immediate dismissal from services, second who will…

J&K schools to have uniform academic calendar; Panel formed to chalk out modalities

May 6, 2022 Editor

The School Education Department (SED) has constituted a panel to chalk out modalities for having uniform academic calendar in schools in Jammu and Kashmir. The academic calendar will be in sync with the Higher Education Department (HED) J&K and rest of the country. The move comes in wake of the directions issued by the J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on April 7 to discuss the action taken and progress achieved under New Education Policy (NEP-2020) and implementation of its key initiatives during the current academic session. Headed by the…

Despite MoE guidelines no end to burden of heavy bags for J&K school children

March 24, 2022 Editor

There seems to be no respite for the school-going children in J&K from carrying a heavy burden on their tender shoulders despite the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education(MoE) GoI for reducing the burden of school bags. The school children continue to carry a “heavy burden” on their tender shoulders as the government has failed to implement the guidelines to the schools for reducing weight in school bags. Last time the directions for regulating the weight of school bags were issued by the J&K School Education Department (SED) was…

Kashmir Students recount frightening ordeal as well harrowing journey to escape Ukraine

March 6, 2022 Editor

Kashmiri students tell of a frightening ordeal in which they hid in bunkers and basements before reaching safety. Bhat, a young medical student from Indian-administered Kashmir studying in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, woke to the sound of deafening thuds on February 24. By the time he could gather his thoughts, another loud explosion shook his building, sending Bhat, who requested to be identified by his second name, on a terrifying journey. He spent nights in underground bomb shelters, metro stations, and undertook a dangerous trip through parts of Ukraine…

Kashmiri Students being profiled in Karnataka colleges, Authorities denies the process

February 17, 2022 Editor

A senior official in Karnataka’s Internal Security Division confirmed to TNM that students’ details have been collected for years. The Karnataka police are asking colleges in the state to profile Kashmiri students and submit their personal details to the police, including students’ names, phone numbers, their present, and permanent addresses. The details have been demanded by the Internal Security Division (ISD) of Karnataka police since the beginning of February 2022, according to a highly placed source in the police force. While on record, police officials have denied that they are…

Amid Surge in COVID19 cases KU postpones all scheduled examinations

January 17, 2022 Editor

Kashmir University: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashmir University on Monday deferred the examination, which was scheduled to be held on Jan 18, 2022. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashmir University on Monday deferred all the examination w.e.f January 18, 2022. The university has also mentioned that the new dates for the examination will be released sometime soon. “In view of the prevailing situation caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that all the going and scheduled…

In brazen violation of govt directions; Private schools fleece parents in name of ‘Annual Fee’

December 11, 2021 Editor

Parents say they wonder what for they have to pay annual fee when kids are home since past two years; charging annual fee illegal, will act against such schools, says Fee Committee Despite repeated directions not to charge the annual fee, scores of private schools in the Kashmir division continue to fleece parents by charging the hefty amount. The KIF received several calls from those parents studying who complained of the issue. They said that the private school managements are taking the Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) on a ride…