NIOS CHILDREN PROTEST, PARENTS CALL FOR ELECTION BOYCOTT
THE ASIAN AGE (APR 2004)
By Skimmy Gupta
‘India Shining, Not with us’, ‘Make our future do not break it’,’6000 Mumbai children marginlised’ and such banners held by children was a highlight at Agni’s ‘Meet Your candidate’ event at Juhu on Saturday evening. About 100 students appearing for this year’s National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board exams voiced their strong protest against the sudden postponement of exams. Irate parents also staged a dharna against North West Mumbai candidate and MPs Sanjay Nirupam to intervene in the matter. The delay could mean a loss of one year for about 6000 children appearing from Mumbai this year. The parents angry at NIOS authorities have collectively called to boycott the forthcoming elections.
The board exams scheduled to begin on 12th April at various centres were infinitely postponed to indefinite date. Several out of school children with ailments like dyslexia and learning disabilities prefer NIOS.The curriculum is a curtailed compared to regular one and also enables children to join mainstream college. NIOS authorities have already rescheduled the exams dates twice this year much to the inconvenience of students.
Tejashree Seth, a resident of Juhu is also quite upset. Her son was to be appear for the exams with the help of the writer. She complains, “Most writers are on holidays as most board exams are over. During rescheduling of NIOS exams, who will write for my child? His career is at stake.” Another parent Santosh Goradia states “My son Pranav suffers from occasional fits. He had prepared for the exams despite his ill health. He will now have to do the same hardship all over again. Why vote when the education system is so unpredictable and rude towards career of thousands of students.”
Sumaiya Syed,a NIOS student said, “I was shocked to learn about the postponement just few hours before the scheduled exams. All other board exams of CBSE, ICSE are over and their results will be out. Our results will get delayed and thus pose a big hurdle in attaining admissions to colleges.”Vibha Patole, a Bandra student feels “Elections seem to be the main cause for the postponement. But authorities were aware of elections dates and exam dates since a long time. Why should we suffer at the hands of such last minute changes?”
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam present at the event assured the parents to submit him the entire matter in writing .He further added “I will look into the matter after the elections.” Few parents further argued “After elections most elected MPs elope from the scene.” Another parent said, “It means that our children’s career is in the dark till election hysteria is over.”
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By Skimmy Gupta
‘India Shining, Not with us’, ‘Make our future do not break it’,’6000 Mumbai children marginlised’ and such banners held by children was a highlight at Agni’s ‘Meet Your candidate’ event at Juhu on Saturday evening. About 100 students appearing for this year’s National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board exams voiced their strong protest against the sudden postponement of exams. Irate parents also staged a dharna against North West Mumbai candidate and MPs Sanjay Nirupam to intervene in the matter. The delay could mean a loss of one year for about 6000 children appearing from Mumbai this year. The parents angry at NIOS authorities have collectively called to boycott the forthcoming elections.
The board exams scheduled to begin on 12th April at various centres were infinitely postponed to indefinite date. Several out of school children with ailments like dyslexia and learning disabilities prefer NIOS.The curriculum is a curtailed compared to regular one and also enables children to join mainstream college. NIOS authorities have already rescheduled the exams dates twice this year much to the inconvenience of students.
Tejashree Seth, a resident of Juhu is also quite upset. Her son was to be appear for the exams with the help of the writer. She complains, “Most writers are on holidays as most board exams are over. During rescheduling of NIOS exams, who will write for my child? His career is at stake.” Another parent Santosh Goradia states “My son Pranav suffers from occasional fits. He had prepared for the exams despite his ill health. He will now have to do the same hardship all over again. Why vote when the education system is so unpredictable and rude towards career of thousands of students.”
Sumaiya Syed,a NIOS student said, “I was shocked to learn about the postponement just few hours before the scheduled exams. All other board exams of CBSE, ICSE are over and their results will be out. Our results will get delayed and thus pose a big hurdle in attaining admissions to colleges.”Vibha Patole, a Bandra student feels “Elections seem to be the main cause for the postponement. But authorities were aware of elections dates and exam dates since a long time. Why should we suffer at the hands of such last minute changes?”
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam present at the event assured the parents to submit him the entire matter in writing .He further added “I will look into the matter after the elections.” Few parents further argued “After elections most elected MPs elope from the scene.” Another parent said, “It means that our children’s career is in the dark till election hysteria is over.”
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posted by Skimmy @ June 14, 2008
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