Adding to its list of fake boards operating in the national Capital, the Delhi Government has identified another fake board named "Board of Adult Education and Training" and cautioned students and parents against falling prey to it.
The Delhi Government warned parents and students against fake education boards running in the Capital, saying there are only three relevant boards operating in the city.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has made public a list of 12 fake boards operating in Delhi last week. "No board with the name of 'Board of Adult Education and Training' is recognised by the directorate," a DoE mentioned in its order
The DoE further clarified that there are only three recognised boards operating in Delhi -- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
The department also said there is no state board of the Government of Delhi. "Further, the DoE, which regulates Government, private, unaided and aided schools in Delhi, does not grant any recognition to any board," it said.
The boards declared fake by the DoE last week were -- Urdu Education Board, Gramin Mukth Vidhalyai Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi Board of Secondary Education, The Central Board of Higher Secondary Education, National Open School and Board of Secondary Open Education, Delhi. Also Higher Secondary Education Board of Delhi, State Council of Senior Secondary Open Education, Delhi Board of Senior Secondary Education, Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, Council of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, and The Central Board of Higher Education, Delhi were identified as fake.