Dummy schooling under govt radar

OVER 20 SCHOOLS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN DUMMY SCHOOLING

- AIMAN FATIMA

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has launched a sweeping crackdown on private schools accused of facilitating 'dummy admissions', a practice where students are enrolled but not required to attend regular classes, and is also taking stern action against institutions arbitrarily hiking fees, drawing strong remarks from the Delhi High Court.

Education minister Ashish Sood on Thursday revealed that over 20 schools across the national Capital are under scrutiny for alleged involvement in dummy schooling. "So far, notices have been issued to 11 schools, and the process of derecognising them is underway," he said at a press briefing.

Among the schools named are Green Land Public School, Geeta Bal Bharti Sr. Sec. School, Saroj Montessori Public School, Puneet Public School, Arwachin Bharti Bhawan School, Lancer Convent, The Srijan School, Queen Mary's School, Guru Tegh Bahadur School, Mira Model School, and St. Gregorious School.