JKBOSE suspends affiliation of 4 private schools, 8 penalised for prescribing textbooks of private publishers

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-11-20 21:26:08 |

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Srinagar, Nov 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) suspended the affiliation of four school for prescribing textbooks of private publishers to the students.

The action has been taken following confirmation of reports about adoption of non-JKBOSE prescribed textbooks in their institutions.

"These schools are being issued show-cause notices as to why their affiliation cannot be cancelled for open defiance of terms and conditions of affiliation and violation of J&K BOSE Act," a JKBOSE handout reads.

As per the handout issued here, JKBOSE has suspended affiliation of Radiant Public School Anantnag, Solace International School Pulwama, Holy Mission School Narbal Budgam and Pioneer Educational Institute, Hanjiwara Pattan in Baramulla.

"The schools which were imposed fine include Candid Higher Secondary School Nowgam, Fayaz Educational Institute Chanapora, Nowgam, Al- Fajr Institute Chanapora Nowgam, Al- Huda Public School Pattan, Shamas Memorial School Khansahib Budgam, Hanfia High School Frisal Kulgam, Future Vision School Bandipora and Linton Hall School, Rajbagh Srinagar," the handout reads.

The JKBOSE handout reads that the schools were directed to deposit the penalty amount within a week in default of which disaffiliation proceedings will be initiated.

"Board has issued stern instructions to private schools to ensure adoption of prescribed curriculum including textbooks which are aligned with NEP-2020 involving age appropriate content of NCERT," the handout reads.

The JKBOSE handout reads that textbooks prescribed by Board are affordable and cost effective with focus on competency-based learning in sync with physical and development of children.

"Adoption of these books ensures academic growth without bringing mental pressure to the children in their formative stages of development," it reads.