Private schools allege conspiracy, plan protest

Many schools that have been functioning for decades deserve to be recognised by the government, says association.

The Kerala Private School Association has decided to organise a public protest in Kozhikode on July 25 against the alleged conspiracy to thwart the private unaided schools in the State.

A convention of the association held here on Saturday said many schools that have been functioning for decades deserve to be recognised by the government.

Animosity

The convention alleged that there is an animosity against private schools among the authorities as well as other institutions, and as a result, the students who come out of unaided private schools find it difficult while seeking higher education.

The respective education officers in the districts should ensure that these students are provided higher education.

Most education officers neglect the government order to this effect, the convention alleged.

The convenor of the State coordination committee of the Kerala Private School Association Nissar Olavanna, who inaugurated the convention, said the threats coming from different quarters could be inferred as a conspiracy to close down the unaided private school sector.

Affected groups

Lakhs of students and thousands of teachers and non teaching staff will be affected if the sector collapsed, he said.

The convention flayed the move of the Education Department to take action against school managements for conducting vacation classes.

They claimed that vacation classes were a means to help students who lagged behind in studies to catch up with the rest. It should not be considered a criminal offence.