Hindustan Times (Gurgaon - 3 Aug 2014 Parents question unusual point system in nursery admissions “Indirect screening comprises of any procedure through which you can select the students and parents. Where will the children from ordinary homes study? Many schools call children and parents on the day the results are being announced so that they can interact with the children,” said Sumit Vohra, founder CEO, admissionsnursery Absence of strict regulations and a regulatory body for nursery admissions is taking a toll on parents even before the procedure begins in Gurgaon. GURGAON: Some schools have allocated points to defence personnel, civil servants, parents with special achievement. With schools slowly announcing nursery admissions, parents are irked by the unusual criteria set by some schools. Questions are being asked about the point system followed by schools. Some schools have allocated points to defence personnel, civil servants, parents with special achievement and professional expertise. “Seeking admission in Gurgaon schools can be a nightmare. The point system differs from one school to the other. Rules are absurd and the staff is rude if you question them,” said Aakansha Gupta, a Gurgaon resident. Experts felt that this can be an indirect way of screening children and their backgrounds. Last year, several schools had come under the scanner after they conducted informal interaction with the children. “Indirect screening comprises of any procedure through which you can select the students and parents. Where will the children from ordinary homes study? Many schools call children and parents on the day the results are being announced so that they can interact with the children,” said Sumit Vohra, founder CEO, admissionsnursery “We have kept points for the professional expertise and achievement of parents because we have a strong programme where the they give career advice and even teach senior students. The parents who are applying to our school are highlighting their job profile,” said Savinder Kaur, head (primary), Salwan Public School, Sector 15. “We have been following the point system and for us the major criteria are neighbourhood distance, sibling and alumni,” said Anita Makkar, principal, DAV School, Sector 14.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:55:53 +0000
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