Fate of ‘associate schools’ hangs in the balance
Shivani Bhakoo
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, October 1
The fate of 263 "associate schools" in Punjab, which do not fulfil the conditions laid down by the Punjab School Education Board, hangs in the balance as Education Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has asked the board to take necessary action against the schools. The file pertaining to the issue was recently moved to the board by the Education Minister.
Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Maluka said the 263 associate schools, scattered all over Punjab, did not fulfil even the basic condition of the minimum land requirement. "Schools constructed on less than 500 sq yards are not to be given affiliation by the board. There are 767 such schools in Punjab. The file pertaining to the issue has been sent to the board, which will take an appropriate decision soon," said Maluka.
According to the norms of the board, a school must have a minimum of 500 sq yards to get affiliation. Though the number of schools in the state having land below 500 sq yards is 767, 263 schools have been constructed on less than 200 sq yards. The list of all such schools was sent by the respective district education officers to the department recently.
Time and again, the associate schools have been asked to fulfil the conditions of the board, but the schools have reportedly taken the issue lightly and are trying to buy time from the board. However, the board has decided to act tough against the 263 schools, while the remaining defaulting schools will be given time to upgrade their infrastructure.
Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board Tejinder Kaur Dhaliwal said the board had not received any document from the Education Minister so far. He said once the file was received, a decision would be taken within two days.
Minister orders action
Education Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has asked the Punjab School Education Board to take action against 263 “associate schools” in Punjab, which do not fulfil the conditions laid down by the board.
Shivani Bhakoo
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, October 1
The fate of 263 "associate schools" in Punjab, which do not fulfil the conditions laid down by the Punjab School Education Board, hangs in the balance as Education Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has asked the board to take necessary action against the schools. The file pertaining to the issue was recently moved to the board by the Education Minister.
Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Maluka said the 263 associate schools, scattered all over Punjab, did not fulfil even the basic condition of the minimum land requirement. "Schools constructed on less than 500 sq yards are not to be given affiliation by the board. There are 767 such schools in Punjab. The file pertaining to the issue has been sent to the board, which will take an appropriate decision soon," said Maluka.
According to the norms of the board, a school must have a minimum of 500 sq yards to get affiliation. Though the number of schools in the state having land below 500 sq yards is 767, 263 schools have been constructed on less than 200 sq yards. The list of all such schools was sent by the respective district education officers to the department recently.
Time and again, the associate schools have been asked to fulfil the conditions of the board, but the schools have reportedly taken the issue lightly and are trying to buy time from the board. However, the board has decided to act tough against the 263 schools, while the remaining defaulting schools will be given time to upgrade their infrastructure.
Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board Tejinder Kaur Dhaliwal said the board had not received any document from the Education Minister so far. He said once the file was received, a decision would be taken within two days.
Minister orders action
Education Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has asked the Punjab School Education Board to take action against 263 “associate schools” in Punjab, which do not fulfil the conditions laid down by the board.
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