JKBOSE Assigns Exam Centres to 22 Students After Govt Intervention

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VoM News Desk | February 16, 2025 | 10:10 PM IST | Breaking News, Jammu Kashmir | Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir news, Jkbose | Follow on Google News

JKBOSE Assigns Exam Centres to 22 Students After Govt Intervention

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has allocated examination centres to all 22 students of Islamic Global School, who were previously denied registration, following intervention from the government.

A school functionary confirmed to a local news gatherer that JKBOSE had assigned exam centres to the students and assured them that they would receive their roll number slips on Monday morning.

Earlier, the board had refused to register these students for the upcoming Class 10 Board exams, despite repeated pleas from the school, parents, and even judicial directives. Frustrated by the lack of action, parents had approached the Chief Minister’s office, but JKBOSE Chairman Parikshat Singh Manhas remained reluctant to issue the admit cards. The stalemate persisted even after a court ruled in favour of the students on Saturday.

On Saturday evening, however, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo released a video statement, assuring that all 22 students would be allowed to appear for the exams and that those responsible for obstructing their registration would face consequences.

Until late Saturday night, parents, teachers, and members of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) had been waiting outside the JKBOSE office in Bemina, seeking resolution. Officials at the board cited the need for direct instructions from the chairman, who was unavailable. Calls to his office went unanswered, leaving the students’ futures uncertain as the exams were set to begin on Monday, February 17.

The issue originated in December 2024, when the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) directed that Class 9 and 10 students from Islamic Global School be affiliated with the nearby Boys Higher Secondary School Natipora to prevent disruption to their education. The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Srinagar had also communicated with JKBOSE to ensure the 22 students were registered and allowed to sit for their exams.

Despite these directives, JKBOSE continued to delay registration, citing the need for the chairman’s explicit approval. The school management subsequently approached the judiciary, which ruled in the students’ favour. However, the board still withheld their roll number slips, defying both court orders and government.

The delay sparked widespread criticism, with PSAJK President G N War questioning the board’s inaction. “Who will be responsible for ruining the careers of these innocent students?” he asked. Political leaders also weighed in, with MLA Handwara and J&K People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone blaming the government for allowing unregistered schools to operate unchecked. National Conference chief spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq urged Education Minister Sakeena Itoo to intervene, emphasising that the students should not suffer due to bureaucratic hurdles.

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