Nagpur/Parseoni: Arvind Indo Public School at Parseoni, which has been in the news for dubious reasons has once again come to light for yet another glitch. It is learnt that the school principal has secured post graduate degree in Master of Arts through regular course at Nagpur university. Recently, the school was found running 8th and 9th classes without any permission.
When the matter was exposed, the principal and school director hastily transferred the students to Arvind Public School at Heti Surla in Saoner where they were originally given admission.
Now in an inquiry sought by RTI activist Shekhar Kolte the information regarding the latest glitch has come to light. Kolte has filed RTI application before Pariksha Bhawan in Nagpur University.
The information revealed that the school principal Rajeshri Prabhakarrao Deshmukh had taken admission in MA in 2015-16. She completed the course from Mahatma Gandhi Arts and Commerce college which runs under the same institution.
As per the rules, no officer or employee can pursue course as a regular student while being in service. However the options of pursuing course from open universities like IGNOU and Yashwant Rao Chavan Open University are open, but these are also subject to prior permission from the senior officers of the institution as well as education department.
The examinee may take leave during the examination to complete the studies but he or she would not be paid any salary during the said leave period.
On the contrary, sidelining all the norms Principal Deshmukh went on to pursue regular MA course from in-house institution, which has now brought her degree as well her position under scanner.
Kolte has also complained about the glitch to Education Minister, Guardian Minister, Deputy Director of Education, Education Officer and Group Education Officer, and demanded action into the matter.
