MCPCR instructs unaided Pvt schools
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Feb 27 : Identifying serious concerns in the functioning of several unaided private schools in the State, including violation of Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) and absence of counsellors, the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has issued a list of directions to address these key findings.
According to a press note, the Commission has observed systemic non-compliance with the prescribed Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, with classrooms in certain schools accommodating 80-90 students under the supervision of a single teacher.
Such excessive overcrowding compromises effective teaching-learning process, classroom management, quality of education and places unsustainable pressure on teachers leading to professional burnout.
Despite statutory prohibition, the Commission has found that instances of corporal punishment and unaddressed bullying were reported, causing mental, physical, and academic distress to the students.
Highlighting another key concern, MCPCR noted that several schools have not appointed counsellors, undermining the psychological and emotional well-being of students.
Further, it found that democratically elected Parents'/Guardians' Associations have not been constituted or permitted to function in several unaided private schools.
Reports also indicated arbitrary disciplinary decisions such as issuance of Transfer Certificates (TCs) and suspension of students as punitive measures without counselling or reformative interventions. Meanwhile, teachers in some institutions lack internal grievance redressal mechanisms and face service insecurity, which adversely impacts the educational environment.
To address these issues, the Commission has directed unaided private schools to comply strictly with the prescribed PTR and infrastructure norms; constitute democratically elected and functional Parents'/Guardians' Committees; establish regulatory and grievance redressal committees; appoint counsellors and align towards child rights and positive discipline and strengthen departmental monitoring mechanisms.
The Commission will closely monitor compliance and take appropriate action if violations persist, said the press note.
IMPHAL, Feb 27 : Identifying serious concerns in the functioning of several unaided private schools in the State, including violation of Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) and absence of counsellors, the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has issued a list of directions to address these key findings.
According to a press note, the Commission has observed systemic non-compliance with the prescribed Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, with classrooms in certain schools accommodating 80-90 students under the supervision of a single teacher.
Such excessive overcrowding compromises effective teaching-learning process, classroom management, quality of education and places unsustainable pressure on teachers leading to professional burnout.
Despite statutory prohibition, the Commission has found that instances of corporal punishment and unaddressed bullying were reported, causing mental, physical, and academic distress to the students.
Highlighting another key concern, MCPCR noted that several schools have not appointed counsellors, undermining the psychological and emotional well-being of students.
Further, it found that democratically elected Parents'/Guardians' Associations have not been constituted or permitted to function in several unaided private schools.
Reports also indicated arbitrary disciplinary decisions such as issuance of Transfer Certificates (TCs) and suspension of students as punitive measures without counselling or reformative interventions. Meanwhile, teachers in some institutions lack internal grievance redressal mechanisms and face service insecurity, which adversely impacts the educational environment.
To address these issues, the Commission has directed unaided private schools to comply strictly with the prescribed PTR and infrastructure norms; constitute democratically elected and functional Parents'/Guardians' Committees; establish regulatory and grievance redressal committees; appoint counsellors and align towards child rights and positive discipline and strengthen departmental monitoring mechanisms.
The Commission will closely monitor compliance and take appropriate action if violations persist, said the press note.