MCPCR directs schools against screening
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2013:
Taking cognizance of the practice of some schools conducting screening of children for admission in schools (elementary education), the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has directed all schools in the State to refrain from resorting to any screening procedure for admission to elementary class keeping in line with the mandate of Section 13 (1) of Right of Children to free and compulsory Education Act.
Asserting that conducting admission test including lottery system for admission to primary classes are against the RTE Act, the MCPCR has said that schools practising admission tests/lottery may be derecognised under the RTE Act.
Any screening procedure already started for admission of elementary classes in any school should be suspended with immediate effect, an order issued by the Chairperson (In-charge) of MCPCR, K Maharabi Singh said.
It also urged all concerned district Education Officers to initiate necessary action against any school found violating the Act.
It further urged the officers to check if all the private schools have submitted Self Declaration cum Application for Grant of Recognition of Schools under sub rule (1) of rule 15 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 to the office of concerned DEOs and whether recognition certificates have been issued to the schools under sub rule (4) of Rule 15 .
A report of the same should be furnished to the Commission on or before Dec 31, 2013, it directed.