Just when confusion regarding process of nursery admissions seemed to end, it has again become hazy, leaving the parents bewildered. It appears that the admission guidelines will take more time to be clarified by the Directorate of Education (DoE) and hence, might lead to a delay in the admission schedule as well.
According to the DoE, the lieutenant-Governor who had announced that criteria for admission in 2014-15 would remain the same has now sought time to review the decision, with Delhi elections adding to the woes of parents.
In a meeting with the DoE and activists who opposed the old admission criteria, the secretary to the l-G declared that it would require at least four more days to come to a final stand if the Government is not formed and if the Government is formed then at least seven days would be needed. “We have to wait for the l-G’s instructions. Only then we will be in a position to clear the confusion,” said Amit Singla, Director of Education.
This hung-in-the-air phase has irked parents and schools triggering panic among them as they are unable to plan and prepare for admissions because of the unclear guidelines. “We hope a decision comes soon,” said Dr DR Saini, Principal of DPS, RK Puram.
“Many parents are in panic mode after this decision by the l-G. They are expressing their worries over online forum. Parents start girding up for the process months in advance — get paperwork in order, research schools, and in some cases, even move homes — but this year, they can’t do even that.