Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 8: Members of Central Executive Body of the J&K Private Schools Association, Jammu today presented a memorandum to Dr Parikshat Singh Manhas, Chairman of J&K Board of School Education to discuss the teething problems faced by the private schools.
While briefing, members highlighted number of problems which included abrupt increase of affiliation / inspection fee on January 12, 2023 by JKBOSE, over charging of fee by JKBOSE in lakhs than actual affiliation / inspection fee due to technical fault of the portal designed by NIC for JKBOSE, harassment by the cluster heads while conducting Middle Standard Examination (MSE) due to non availability of affiliation/ recognition even after the submission of files online/ offline mode to JKBOSE and ambiguity while admitting the student in class 1st in academic session 2023-24.
Members expressed their dismay over the irrational attitude of the Government towards all the private schools, especially to the small private schools which were the worst sufferer for more than three years i.e. since February 14,2019 to February 06, 2022 due to the unrest and lockdown erupted after Pulwama attack, abrogation of Article 370 and COVID -19.
They explained that enrollment of almost all schools, especially small schools has dipped almost half of their normal enrollment within three years and JKBOSE authorities have now kept a pendulum of exorbitant late fee with GST @18% without knowing the financial status of schools.
Members demanded immediate refund of the fee which has exceeded in lakhs than the actual affiliation / inspection fee with suitable rate of interest to the concerned private schools. They sought immediate instruction to all DIET/ cluster heads not to harass the managements of the private schools during MSE.
Members also demanded a calendar indicating the cutout month of minimum age for the admission of a student as per mandate of NEP 2020 before the commencement of new academic session.
Dr Parikshat Singh Manhas gave a patient hearing and promised to mitigate the genuine problems shortly.
The members who accompanied the delegation, included Kamal Gupta, Rameshwar Mengi, Ajay Gupta, Sat Paul Mansotra and Vikram Handa.
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