AHMEDABAD: The authorities of Delhi Public School (DPS) East in Hirapur have in a letter to the parents, said it was considering the option of challenging a recent order by the state education department that forced the school to down its shutters.
In the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the school had continued the online education for primary classes in the interest of students’ education, it said.
“This had been communicated to the concerned authorities. You are aware that the school has not collected any fees for the current academic year. The school meanwhile was awaiting recognition. The order received today, does not point out any deficiency and confirms that the school meets all necessary requirements and supporting documents for the same have been submitted,” the school principal said in its letter dated August 18 addressed to the parents.
“But, the efforts of the school to remain operational in the interest of the students were not considered. The school is considering going for appeal against the order. We hope that the dept. takes the requisite steps towards your child’s education and helps with enrollments in your preferred school,” it further stated.
The director of primary education (DPE) on Wednesday rejected the school’s application to start English medium classes for Classes 6-8.
The DPE has also warned the school management – Calorx Management and Research Foundation of facing penalty of Rs 1 lakh and a daily fine of Rs 10,000 if the school is run illegally without getting the mandatory clearance from the government authorities.
In the letter to the parents, the school management has asked parents to apply for school leaving certificates for their children.
