Preliminary data from the department of public instruction has revealed that 1,316schoolsin the state have issues with recognition. However, the department says the data has mistakes and is being reworked.
As per the data, 63 schools have no recognition and 74 have started higher classes without permission. As many as 95 schools have permission to teach only state syllabus, but are claiming to be CBSE/ICSE institutions. This comes at a time when there have been complaints against an international school falsely claiming to be a CBSE affiliate.
About 620 schools have been identified as defaulters for starting additional sections. The Association of Primary and Secondary Schools ofKarnatakahas taken objection to this list. “We have updated all data on the SATS website of the department year on year. The department has been allotting students under the RTE quota to these schools. Why did it suddenly wake up to the fact that these schools are illegal,” asked D Shashi Kumar, secretary. “An older circular from the Education department said schools do not need permission to increase sections,” he added.