Srinagar, Feb 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched an inquiry into a private school that was fraudulently operating beyond the 8th standard without proper recognition, jeopardizing the academic future of its students.
The issue came to light after the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) rejected the examination forms of 22 students enrolled in Class 10 at the Islamic Global School (IGS) Mehjoor Magar, Srinagar. Despite claims from the school that it had received tagging orders from authorities, the students were denied permission to appear for their ongoing board exams. Earlier, an inquiry by the BOSE in July 2024 had also bailed illegal operations of the IGS.
Education Minister Sakeena Itoo confirmed that the school was only registered up to Class 8 and had been illegally admitting students into higher classes. “This has been happening for years, and we have now initiated an inquiry to determine how the school was able to function in this manner. The school administration attempted to create last-minute pressure, but such actions are unacceptable,” she said.
The Minister also raised concerns over parental awareness, questioning why parents admitted their children to an institution operating without proper authorisation.
While the government has facilitated students from other unrecognised schools to appear for exams through tagging, officials stated that this particular school’s approach was “unacceptable.”
The Private Schools’ Association of J&K (PSAJK) and some legislators had called for government intervention to protect the future of the affected students.
Regarding an alternative solution, Minister Itoo assured that efforts are afoot to ensure the students do not lose their academic year.
Meanwhile, a local court has directed JKBOSE to accept the registration of students from Islamic Global School Srinagar and allow them to appear in upcoming secondary school examinations.
