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Times of India 18~Transfer norm fails to assure parents
NEW DELHI: Last year, Shantanu Mehrotra had "a total of 20-30 points" for nursery admissions and was unable to secure a seat for his daughter. This year he has 70 points but still no seat. He blames transfer cases for this. Responding to complaints, the Directorate of Education, Delhi, has issued a fresh set of guidelines, specifically on admissions under this category. On Monday, it issued another order on the composition of "inspection teams" in each district.
The deputy director of education (DDE) will serve as chairperson and the other two members of the team will be an education officer and a superintendent. "The inspection team will conduct random checks of schools, even in post-admission periods, to verify certificates and documents submitted by parents and approved by schools to ensure their genuineness and acceptability in terms of admission criteria," says the order. "Action will be taken by the DDE concerned against parents and schools who have violated the admission criteria or manipulated documents," it states.
As this process kicks-off, Mehrotra will be attending draw-of-lots for the girls' quota, but is out of the race for general category in 22 schools. In four others where he tried to apply, there was an upper-age limit.
"I've attended the draws for some schools but for girls there are a maximum of 10 seats and thousands of applicants. Many are now pinning their hopes on the second list-assuming there is one.
"I've applied to over 55 schools because I saw this coming," says another parent. He's in the worst place possible-his is the first child and a boy. Not quota for him. "I have applied even in schools beyond eight kilometers just in case things change," he says adding, "And it was easy to do. But the number of schools hasn't improved his chances. "I have no choice but to wait for the second round of draws."
One batch of parents is planning to file a court case. They are also hoping to meet LG Najeeb Jung, on whose order the existing nursery guidelines are based. "Parents born and brought up in Delhi are left out as preference of education is given to people who have transferred from outside. Many parents have applied to 15-20 schools-within an eight kilometre radius-but their names are not even shortlisted for the draw. Even candidates with 75 points have been waitlisted," says Sumit Vohra of admissionsnursery.com.
The deputy director of education (DDE) will serve as chairperson and the other two members of the team will be an education officer and a superintendent. "The inspection team will conduct random checks of schools, even in post-admission periods, to verify certificates and documents submitted by parents and approved by schools to ensure their genuineness and acceptability in terms of admission criteria," says the order. "Action will be taken by the DDE concerned against parents and schools who have violated the admission criteria or manipulated documents," it states.
As this process kicks-off, Mehrotra will be attending draw-of-lots for the girls' quota, but is out of the race for general category in 22 schools. In four others where he tried to apply, there was an upper-age limit.
"I've attended the draws for some schools but for girls there are a maximum of 10 seats and thousands of applicants. Many are now pinning their hopes on the second list-assuming there is one.
"I've applied to over 55 schools because I saw this coming," says another parent. He's in the worst place possible-his is the first child and a boy. Not quota for him. "I have applied even in schools beyond eight kilometers just in case things change," he says adding, "And it was easy to do. But the number of schools hasn't improved his chances. "I have no choice but to wait for the second round of draws."
One batch of parents is planning to file a court case. They are also hoping to meet LG Najeeb Jung, on whose order the existing nursery guidelines are based. "Parents born and brought up in Delhi are left out as preference of education is given to people who have transferred from outside. Many parents have applied to 15-20 schools-within an eight kilometre radius-but their names are not even shortlisted for the draw. Even candidates with 75 points have been waitlisted," says Sumit Vohra of admissionsnursery.com.
NOTIFICATION ISSUED AFTER Mr Sumit Vohra's Complaint Yesterday
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Permalink Reply by deepa singhal on
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I just want that atleast ncr transfers should not be considered
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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on
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Mr Sumit Vohra is not going to court ,his fight will be conveying through media.
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Permalink Reply by Lathaa Manavalan on
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Yes Mr.Vohra has achieved many matters concerned to put the admission system transparent way through media.
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Permalink Reply by seraj ahmad on
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I am agree with deepa. NCR transfers should not be considered .
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When will the LG do the needful
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Cannot say ??????
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But hardly any time left. We all shud stand together for our children's future. Where will parents with their first child as a boy and with only distance points go???
We are having sleepless nights. No one is here to find out a way. New guidelines shud be issued keeping all prospects in mind and this draw is all waste. Merely luck shud not decide.
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even the same is the situation for girl child. there are no points for girl child. We too have only 70 points of neighbourhood for our first girl child's admission. There is only a percentage of seats reserved which comes to max 10 seats in number in almost all schools and that too just depends upon luck-draw of lots
How can a child's future, his/her education is merely left on luck
ridiculous
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Only neighbourhood points to be considered in deciding admission to 3-4 yr old. I want to be part of action with the group. I ve also convinced my sister whose child will be due for admission next yr to join objective so that it may be easier for parents after this. Suggest all of us who are close friends and relatives and will need admission in the coming years to join us for the cause
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I am in for filling PIL.
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Seriously, even after applying in 31 schools, have no positive vibes for getting admission with only 70 points of neighbourhood, since the undue add on of 5 points is there for transfer cases.
That too many of them are false or might belong to NCR.
Just have my fingers crossed and praying to god..
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I also wish to be part of the batch that planning to file court casr...
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