Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 20: The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has suspended the affiliation of four private schools in Kashmir after it was found that they were using textbooks not prescribed by the Board.
The institutions have been issued show-cause notices asking them to explain why their affiliation should not be cancelled for violating the terms and conditions of affiliation and provisions of the JKBOSE Act.
In a statement, the Board said the affiliation of Radiant Public School, Anantnag; Solace International School, Pulwama; Holy Mission School, Narbal, Budgam; and Pioneer Educational Institute, Hanjiwara, Pattan, Baramulla, has been suspended, and all Board-related facilities withdrawn with immediate effect.
Several other schools have been fined for similar violations, including Candid Higher Secondary School, Nowgam; Fayaz Educational Institute, Chanapora/Nowgam; Al-Fajr Institute, Chanapora/ Nowgam; Al-Huda Public School, Pattan, Baramulla; Shamas Memorial School, Khansahib, Budgam; Hanfia High School, Frisal, Kulgam; Future Vision School, Bandipora; and Linton Hall School, Rajbagh, Srinagar.
These institutions, JKBOSE said, have been directed to deposit the penalty amount within a week, failing which disaffiliation proceedings will follow.
Joint Secretary JKBOSE, Shahnaz Choudhary, told reporters that several schools were prescribing books from private publishers instead of Board-approved titles.
She said the Board had received multiple complaints from parents, prompting inspections across districts.
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