Ghaziabad: : District inspector of schools has formed a panel to identify and act against unrecognized schools operating across Ghaziabad, following complaints of students being enrolled on paper in recognized institutions but made to attend classes at coaching centers or dummy schools.The order, issued this week, follows earlier directives from the state government and the joint director of education, Meerut.It has also pointed out cases where schools approved only up to Class VIII are illegally running classes IX to XII, with students being registered through other recognized institutions in violation of norms.To address this, a three-member district committee has been constituted, comprising the district inspector of schools (chairperson), district basic education officer and the concerned block education officer. The panel has been tasked with conducting regular inspections and submitting monthly reports to divisional authorities. Action will be taken against erring institutions based on these findings.The order also advises students and parents to verify the recognition status of schools before taking admission. In case of any doubt, they have been asked to contact the school inspector’s office.“Dummy schools are an illegal practice. They jeopardize students’ future and career in the long run,” the district inspector of schools, Dharmendra Singh, said. “In rural areas, parents often send their kids to these schools. It’s the department’s effort to identify such schools and close them down.”School and coaching center operators have been strictly warned to shut down any unrecognized operations immediately. Running multiple institutions under a single recognition or conducting classes without approval will invite strict legal and administrative action.Furthermore, a joint inspection team led by the assistant district inspector of schools has been authorized to ensure compliance. Officials have been directed to act promptly against violations and ensure that no unauthorized institutions continue to function in the district.
