Srinagar- Following J&K Lieutenant Governor’s instructions, a prestigious school in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, which had previously denied admission to a girl student, has asked her parents to make sure their ward attends classes well on time.
3-years old Umaimah Siraj, daughter of Siraj-ud-Din Salam of Kanispora Baramulla, according to her parents, successfully qualified the interview in May this year and was asked to purchase books and uniform from a particular shop in Baramulla.
However, the school administration denied admission to the girl child after her parents refused to comply with the dictation, asserting that the practice of purchasing books and uniforms from a particular shop in question is illegal.
The school administration confirmed admission to the 3-year-old girl after J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, according to her parents, asked Director School Education Kashmir to initiate strict action against Baramulla Public School for denying admission to those students, whose parents refuse to comply with their illegal demands.
Speaking to Kashmir Observer, Siraj-ud-Din Salam, father of Umaimah said the school authorities sent him an admission confirmation letter of her daughter, which he out rightly refused to accept.
“I will not accept the offer until and unless school authorities will not return an illegal capitation fee of Rs 35,000 to every parent or adjust the same in monthly tuition fee,” he added.
He, however extended gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K and Chief Education Officer Baramulla for their timely intervention.
“I am grateful to LG and CEO Baramulla for intervening in the matter that helped me get the admission of my 3-years old daughter at Baramulla Public School that I haven’t yet accepted,” said Siraj.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
