At present, Delhi has approximately 1,000 government schools and 1,700 private schools. The Chief Minister has further said 20-25 government schools will be affiliated to the new state education board in the coming academic year and their CBSE affiliation will be removed.
The decision, as to which schools will be made part of the new board, will be taken following discussions with school principals, teachers, and parents, said the CM.
‘REVOLUTIONARY CHANGES’ SO FAR
Further, Kejriwal said that the “revolutionary changes” that have been brought into Delhi’s education system include:
WHAT DOES DELHI’S EDUCATION MINISTER SAY?
Meanwhile, Delhi’s Education Minister Manish Sisodia has lauded the new school board, saying it “will become the basis for fulfilling a very big dream of improving education.”
“In this, it will be ensured that every child becomes a good citizen, takes responsibility of the country by becoming a staunch patriot, and…