New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction for restoration of sanitary napkin facility to girl students of Government Schools has been filed in the Delhi High Court.

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that parent-teacher meetings (PTM) have been celebrated like a festival for the past seven years in the national capital.

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The High Court on Tuesday dismisses the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Delhi Government order of 100 per cent physical opening of schools with effect from April 1, 2022, till the time all the schoolgoing children are completely vaccinated.

New Delhi Mar 20 PTI The Delhi High Court has sought the Delhi governments response on a plea by an NGO seeking to make functional a government school here which was constructed and developed back in 2011-12 and is lying unutilised A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued a notice and sought the response of the Delhi government and Directorate of Education DoE on the petition which also sought to take action against the officials who are answerable for their lackadaisical attitude and dereliction of duties The court listed the matter for further hearing on March 29 The petition by NGO Lakshya submitted that a full-fledged school -- Rajkiya Uchh Madhyammik Balika Vidyalaya -- in Joshi Colony in IP Extension here was constructed and developed in 2011-12 and lying unutilised in a poor conditionThe NGO through its president Sanju claimed that anti-social elements are stealing articles including iron gates windows water taps and washbasins from the building and consuming alcohol and other contraband substances thereAdvocate Sanjay Bhardwaj appearing for the NGO said the petitioner sought information from DoE under RTI regarding the school building and the authorities responded that the building has not been handed over to themHowever the department was mute with regard to information about the reason for non-operation of the buildingIt said the school building was constructed with funds of the exchequer and if the petition is allowed it will benefit students and society the plea saidThe school building was inaugurated by a Member of Parliament and other higher officials of DoE in 2014 it said PTI SKV RHL

New Delhi Feb 21 PTI Private schools in Delhi on Monday released the second list for admission to entry-level classes -- nursery KG and class-1 The process for nursery admissions in over 1800 schools in the national capital began on December 15 last year bringing respite for anxious parents who have been waiting for the notification for over two months The schools had put out their first list on February 4 using the point-based criteria announced by them earlier The students who have been shortlisted in the second list have to take admission between February 22 to 28 a senior official of the Directorate of Education DoE said All private unaided recognised schools were directed that they shall develop and adopt criteria for admission which shall be fair reasonable well-defined equitable non-discriminatory unambiguous and transparent he said The official said The subsequent list for admission if any will be released on March 15 The entire admission process will conclude on March 31 The DoE has also directed that the number of seats at the entry-level shall not be less than the highest number of seats in entry-level classes during the last three academic years -- 2019-20 2020-21 and 2021-22 According to norms all private unaided recognised schools admitting children in pre-school pre-primary and class-l level shall reserve 25 per cent seats for EWS or DG category students and children with disability A monitoring committee has been constituted in each district under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director District concerned regarding the admission process The deputy director has been asked to ensure that each private school uploads the criteria and its points on the online module and further ensure that the school shall not adopt those criteria which were abolished by the department and upheld by the Delhi High Court PTI GJS GJS AQS AQS

New Delhi Jan 22 PTI Eighty-five per cent of Delhi government school students have been vaccinated for coronavirus Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday while noting that inoculation in private schools is being done at a snails pace Now that the COVID-19 cases are declining considerably and most of the students in higher classes have been inoculated a proposal may be placed before the DDMA for reopening of schools he said Only 42 per cent of eligible students have been vaccinated in private schools till January 21 he added While government schools are moving towards fulfilling their target of vaccination inoculation is being done at a snails pace in private schools Except East Delhi district private schools have failed to achieve even 50 per cent vaccination coverage he said Private schools have about 35 lakh students eligible for COVID-19 vaccination but not even 2 lakh have been vaccinated till date the minister who also holds the education portfolio said Even aided schools havent fared well So far only 57 per cent of students have been vaccinated in aided schools he added About 85 per cent students of Delhi government schools in the age-group of 15-18 years have been vaccinated till January 21 according to a government statement The Directorate of Education DoE has set a target of 100 per cent vaccination till January 30 which appears within reach it said Sisodia on Saturday said that vaccination is the most effective way to be safe from COVID-19 and hence it is extremely important that all eligible students get vaccinated at the earliest In 12 out of the 15 education districts 85 per cent students of Delhi government schools have been vaccinated and there are about 300 schools where 90 per cent eligible students have got the jab he added Noting that the vaccination speed in government schools is commendable he said the teachers have been at the forefront in these unprecedented times of the pandemic They are taking care of not just education but also vaccination of students Hundred per cent vaccination of students will help us in shifting from online education to offline mode Now that the coronavirus cases are declining considerably and most of the students in higher classes have been inoculated a proposal may be placed before the DDMA for reopening of schools he said The vaccination of students between the age group of 15-18 years began from January 3 The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government had started making preparations for it on a war footing said the statement A nodal in-charge was deployed at each school it said adding that all class teachers were asked to ensure that information about vaccination sites reached all parents and students The government had designated over 150 sites for vaccination of school students The 20 school health clinics started at government schools were also turned into vaccination centres PTI SLB AAR AAR

New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The Delhi government schools for primary students up to Class 5 will remain closed from January 1 to January 15, the Directorate of Education (DoE) said on Monday.

New Delhi Nov 23 PTI A group of 140 parents in the national capital has written to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal seeking his intervention for reopening of schools that were closed due to deteriorating air quality In the letter the parents have said that schools were already closed for a longer period due to COVID-19 and while construction and other activities have been allowed keeping in mind weather-related changes that have resulted in minor improvements in AQI children and their education be given equal attention in fact greater priority India has the distinction of implementing one of the worlds longest school closures After 20 months of closure the Delhi Disaster Management Authority authorised the reopening of schools for all classes in Delhi at 50 per cent capacity effective November 1 This coincided with the annual pollution cycle Unfortunately our childrens education was the first victim of the pollution response and school closures were announced on November 13 for one week This has now been extended until further orders While recognising the enormity of the pollution crisis and the risk it poses to our childrens health we strongly urge the Delhi government to reconsider this decision and reopen schools the letter said The parents group noted that since schools are authorised to operate at 50 per cent capacity in hybrid mode the extent of potential transport on the roads has been reduced thus reducing any public health benefits of closing schools Further hybrid nature of schooling offers parents with alternative modes of protection to make a choice about sending their children to schools Majority of schoolgoing children do not have access to methods of protection against air pollution such as air purifiers it said Consequently school closure presents no significant health benefits to most school goingchildren in Delhi most of whom have suffered significantly from the one of the longest pandemic-induced school closures in the world it said Masks are mandatory in schools to contain COVID-19 spread and masking will reduce exposure to air pollution parents assertedPrimary schools have now been closed for almost 21 months There is a large body of evidence that highlights the importance of early years in the formation of human capital The long-term closure of primary schools is having a significant detrimental impact on the learning of our young children It is thus imperative that we must prioritise opening of primary schoolsKeeping in mind these realities we urge that schools be allowed to open The hybrid model at 5 per cent capacity will ensure parental choice and address the public health concern of vehicular pollution it said The Directorate of Education DoE announced on Sunday that schools in Delhi will remain closed for physical classes till further orders while online classes and board exams will continue The Delhi government had on November 13 announced closure of schools and other educational institutions in view of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi Schools had reopened for all classes from November 1 after nearly 19 months of closure due to COVID-19 PTI GJS AAR AAR AAR

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Directorate of Education (DoE) and private schools in the national capital on a petition moved by teachers against the alleged reduction of their salaries by 50 per cent from April 2020 in the name of COVID-19 crisis, without any justification.

New Delhi Sep 29 PTI Unvaccinated teachers and non-teaching staffers of Delhi government schools will not be allowed to attend school from October 15 and they will be considered as being on leave the Directorate of Education DoE said on Wednesday We all are aware that the country is threatened with the COVID-19 pandemic it is necessary to take all effective measures to prevent the spread of the same The schools under DoE have been reopened in a phased manner so it is the prime concern of the Delhi government that the environment of the schools remain safe with the appropriate implementation of SoPs and measures DoE Director Udit Raj said in an official order The DoE has directed education officers in all districts and school principals to ensure that all teachers and school staffers should be vaccinated by October 15 All such teachers and school staff who have not got themselves vaccinated by October 15 should not be allowed to attend the school and their absence would be treated as on leave he addedThe DoE had earlier directed all government schools to ensure their teaching and non-teaching staffers are vaccinated at the earliest PTI GJS SMN