No new school to be opened without prior Govt permission
Shillong, July 18: All unrecognised schools in the state have been directed to submit their applications for recognition under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009.
In an official notification, all such schools operating without formal recognition have been asked them to submit their applications to the respective district school education officer (DSEO) within six months.
Schools must obtain formal recognition from the competent authority within the stipulated time frame to continue operations, according to the notification issued by director of School Education & Literacy, Banteilang J Kharshandi, on Friday.
However, failure to secure recognition within six months will result in closure of the school, and it will not be permitted to operate thereafter, said the order.
Besides, no new school will be allowed to open without obtaining prior recognition from the government.
School authorities have been advised to approach their respective DSEOs at the earliest to initiate the recognition process.
