Classes Up to Class 10 Allegedly Conducted Without Proper Approvals
Lakhs Collected in Fees in the Name of CBSE; Management Remains Silent
Questions Raised Over Alleged Understanding Between School and MEO Ramarao
Uppal, October 6 (Open Framr Desk): The functioning of the education department in the state has come under severe criticism, with allegations that the machinery responsible for regulating the education system has become a facilitator for irregularities by private educational institutions due to negligence. Allegations are emerging that private schools, allegedly operating with the support of officials, are exploiting the pockets of lower- and middle-income families. Taking advantage of parents’ trust and their desire to provide quality education to their children, ‘Shloka School’ in Uppal Bhagayath is allegedly putting the future of hundreds of students at risk.
The school allegedly does not have the required CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) approval. Despite this, it is allegedly conducting classes in the name of the CBSE board and collecting fees running into lakhs of rupees. While the school has reportedly obtained permission from the government to offer the State syllabus only up to Class 7, it is allegedly operating classes up to Class 10, taking advantage of the lack of proper monitoring by the authorities. By admitting students into classes without the required recognition, the school is accused of turning education into a commercial business and misleading parents.
Despite allegations of such large-scale irregularities, the failure of education department officials to respond has raised serious questions about the role of local Uppal MEO Ramarao. Allegations are being raised that substantial amounts of money may have changed hands, as neither the MEO nor the school management has reportedly come forward with an explanation despite the alleged violation of rules. The alleged inaction of officials while students’ futures are put at risk and parents are allegedly subjected to excessive fee collections has drawn criticism. With the education of hundreds of students allegedly at stake, questions are being raised over what the higher authorities are doing. Parents and affected families are questioning whether the alleged irregularities have not reached the attention of senior government officials or whether they are being ignored due to the conduct of field-level officials. Parents are demanding that the higher authorities of the Education Depar tment immediately intervene and conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities atShloka School. They have also demanded strict action against the school management, if the allegations are established, as well as against any officials found to have facilitated or ignored violations of the rules.
