NEW DELHI: The All India Parents Association (AIPA) has termed the virtual school in Delhi launched on Wednesday as a “disastrous” idea to further marginalize poor children.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Launched “India’s First Virtual School” – Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) – and that students from all over India will be eligible for admission. affiliated to Delhi Board of School EducationThe school is for classes 9 to 12.
“It is an absolutely disastrous idea to further marginalize marginalized children. Poor children will go to virtual school while children of rich will go to regular private schools. Every child should go to regular school full time. Going to this means no education Not at all,” said Ashok AgarwalPresident, AIPA.
“The Delhi government is failing to fulfill its constitutional and statutory obligations of providing free and quality education to every child. The government does not want to invest in the education of poor children. They want them to be left at the mercy of God. Go. Will they provide a playground through the virtual school?” He added.
The application process for DMVS has started from Wednesday. Classes will be online and recorded lectures will also be uploaded online.
“All politicians who have decided to start virtual schools should first send their children to such school. Virtual schools are in addition to violating Article 14 (right to equality), 21 and 21-A (right to quality education) of the constitution. It violates the RTE Act, 2009,” Agarwal said.
Any student in the age group of 13 years to 18 years who have passed class 8 from any recognized school can apply for admission in DMVS.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Launched “India’s First Virtual School” – Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) – and that students from all over India will be eligible for admission. affiliated to Delhi Board of School EducationThe school is for classes 9 to 12.
“It is an absolutely disastrous idea to further marginalize marginalized children. Poor children will go to virtual school while children of rich will go to regular private schools. Every child should go to regular school full time. Going to this means no education Not at all,” said Ashok AgarwalPresident, AIPA.
“The Delhi government is failing to fulfill its constitutional and statutory obligations of providing free and quality education to every child. The government does not want to invest in the education of poor children. They want them to be left at the mercy of God. Go. Will they provide a playground through the virtual school?” He added.
The application process for DMVS has started from Wednesday. Classes will be online and recorded lectures will also be uploaded online.
“All politicians who have decided to start virtual schools should first send their children to such school. Virtual schools are in addition to violating Article 14 (right to equality), 21 and 21-A (right to quality education) of the constitution. It violates the RTE Act, 2009,” Agarwal said.
Any student in the age group of 13 years to 18 years who have passed class 8 from any recognized school can apply for admission in DMVS.