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For nursery admission faux pas, HC tells DPS Rohini to apologise to parents of AdmissionsNursery.com | Indian Express Dated 7 Feb 2012

For nursery admission faux pas, HC tells DPS Rohini to apologise to parents

Utkarsh Anand : New Delhi, Tue Feb 07 2012, 00:58 hrs

For four-year-old Ruhani, the anxiety of her parents as they await a letter from the Delhi Public School (DPS), Rohini, is puzzling.

The letter will bear an apology to her parents for the agony and trouble they were made to go through after their child’s educational journey hit a roadblock because of a “mistake” committed by the school in assessing her nursery admission form.

The Delhi High Court has asked the school to write an apology letter to her parents— Rahul and Shelly Arora— expressing in unequivocal terms their extenuation over the “regretful episode” that had led to her parents being keyed up due to the issue.

Ruhani’s parents faced much difficulty after the school, having included her name in the list of selected candidates for nursery admission, did a turnaround and said her name was mistakenly published.

According to the school, Ruhani was also given points under alumni/sibling criteria, but it was later discovered that neither of her parents came under the category and scrapped her admission.

Her father alleged malpractices on part of the school and contended that if his application was incorrect, it could not have been sent for the draw of lots. Rahul, a resident of Vijay Nagar in Northwest Delhi, lodged a complaint with the deputy director of education concerned, seeking an inquiry into the entire episode.

While the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) took suo motu cognizance of the issue, he also filed a complaint with the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).

The CWC, by an order in April last year, held the school guilty for wrongfully denying admission to Ruhani and directed the school to admit her after completing the necessary formalities.

Challenging this order, the school moved a petition in the High Court and claimed that the Commission exceeded its jurisdiction in passing the order and it did not hear it’s version. The plea stated that since Rahul’s complaint was also pending with the DCPCR, the CWC should have waited for the outcome of the inquiry.

Subsequently, the DCPCR also came out with its findings and held that the “school authorities committed an error by declaring Ruhani as having qualified for admission.” It further noted that the school ought to have gracefully accepted its fault and apologised to Rahul for their mistake.

Meanwhile, the parent informed the court that he could not have waited for a final order on the matter in Ruhani’s interest and, hence, she secured admission in a different school.

“In view of the fact that the counsel for the school states that an apology letter shall be dispatched by the school directly to Ruhani’s parents within one week, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of the petition with directions to the school to be more vigilant in future and ensure that no such incident is repeated,” held the court.

Talking to Newsline, Rahul said, “I am committed to take this matter forward since I will not want any other parent to undergo the agony like my family. I have conviction that it was not a case of simple human error and, hence, an in-depth inquiry into the affairs of the school is called for. I will be filing a separate petition into these issues.”

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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on February 7, 2012 at 11:46am

Tanmeet i second you ,is this news confirmed ?for which school

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Permalink Reply by Lathaa Manavalan on February 7, 2012 at 11:51am

@ Tanmeet

It is really not wise to invest such a huge money in sake of nursery admission.

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Permalink Reply by 387yod9r1ys6g on February 7, 2012 at 12:30pm

Sakshi , I know many people who are paying .... My friend has paid 8 lacks for a seat for his child . Another known has paid 13 lackhs . I really don't know I shd take the name of the schools on this forum or nt . But it is a confirmed report

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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on February 7, 2012 at 12:31pm

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Permalink Reply by kamalbir singh on February 7, 2012 at 12:41pm

yes, @Tanmeet, The same things is with me also..i also have many reports even i have persons contact nos..i did not speak but i got it from the contact as reliable(will 100% sure when they get money) sources...

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Permalink Reply by kamalbir singh on February 7, 2012 at 12:45pm

today, I met a parent of kid, whose name is in waiting list at 1no. in KRM GK2 and in Summerfield Kailash colony..both the schools are at distance of more than 3 kms and have individual draw of lots(as school said) so han it be possible for a Kid having 1 no. waiting at both school. Its just impossible for draw of lots but SCHOOLS MAKE IT POSSIBLE

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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on February 7, 2012 at 12:48pm

@kamalbir the best part is both are under management of KRM

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Permalink Reply by kamalbir singh on February 7, 2012 at 12:59pm

I KNOW, THATS WHY BOTH THE LISTS ARE SAME. BUT ITS NOT COMPLYING THE CRITERIA WHAT THEY SET..CONSIDER FACTORS DISTANCE, SIBLING, ALUMINI.. DO YOU SUPPOSE THAT FATHER OF SELECTED KID IN KRM ON ALUMINI FACTOR CAN ALSO HAVE SAME FACTOR IN SUMMERFIELD..? I DONT SUPPOSE AND ALSO CONSIDER OTHER FACTORS

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Permalink Reply by 0ymr6denidfbc on February 7, 2012 at 1:38pm

Something, from my heart:-
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/profiles/blogs/better-luck-next-ti...

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Permalink Reply by 3dg0sadi35a3q on February 7, 2012 at 6:22pm

thanxs sumit ji n all parents

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Permalink Reply by 387yod9r1ys6g on February 8, 2012 at 12:07pm

Guys last week I had raised a concern that management ov various schools avoid taking children less than 3 and a half years , just for the reason that these children are not preoperly toilet trained and a bit difficult to handle . Today I met the play group teacher of my daughter , when I asked her this question , she also said that is the case although the schools don't say that openly but they do avoid taking children below 3 and a half years . Last week an admission handler of a south delhi school had told me this . I ve also met a few parents whose children are of less than 3 and a half years , who too have nt been able to secure any seat for the same reason .
Would like to know through this forum,how many of us whose children are less than 3 and a half are facing the situation of no admission this year ...
Would like to request mr . Vohra and team to raise this issue with the DOE as 3 + age criteria for nursery is set .
Thanks

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Permalink Reply by ashu.makol on February 8, 2012 at 12:44pm

This Issue surely highlights the need for transparency from schools in admission criteria. guess if this selected name was because of some error God Knows how many other candidates would have been rejected/selected by similar errors from schools.... when will the govt Wake up?