CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan. The move is part of the board's ongoing efforts to curb the issue of "dummy schools" and ensure strict adherence to its norms and byelaws by affiliated institutions. Twenty-seven teams, each comprising a CBSE officer and a principal from an affiliated school, carried out these inspections.
Simultaneous inspections at all schools
The CBSE stated that the inspections were meticulously planned and executed simultaneously across all selected schools within a short timeframe. This approach was adopted to maintain an element of surprise, ensuring accurate information about the operations and compliance of these schools. The board emphasized its expectation for all affiliated schools to strictly adhere to its guidelines and warned of potential actions against non-compliant institutions based on inspection findings.
CBSE secretary's statement on curbing dummy schools
In June, CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta stated that the board is regularly conducting surprise inspections across the country to ensure schools are operating according to affiliation and examination bye-laws. "We are going tough on such institutions and stringent action will be taken against the errant schools," Gupta said at an event in a Lucknow school. He had also revealed then that around 20 affiliated schools were found committing various malpractices, including enrolling dummy students and not maintaining proper records.
CBSE's past actions against non-compliant schools
In March, the CBSE found that around 20 affiliated schools across India were involved in various malpractices. These included enrolling dummy students, presenting ineligible candidates, and not maintaining proper records. Following a thorough inquiry, these schools were disaffiliated. This move came six months after the board canceled the affiliation of 20 other schools for similar reasons. The board also downgraded the affiliation of three schools in March 2024 for enrolling dummy students and ineligible candidates.
