Delhi Schools Directed to Enforce New Safety Guidelines

Delhi Schools Directed to Enforce New Safety Guidelines

Last Updated Nov - 01 - 2024, 07:52 PM | Source : NDTV | Visitors : 55

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has mandated that all schools comply with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and NDMA guide

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all schools in the national capital to follow rules for student safety and security. The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed recommendations outlining school management's accountability in terms of children's safety and security.

The Department of Education has instructed all school principals to ensure that their schools are ready for safety inspections, as outlined in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) guidebook on school safety and security.

All institution heads have been urged to follow the National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) standards for educational institution hostels.

"All the heads of government, government-aided and private schools are directed to take necessary steps as elaborated in the guidelines," reads a circular issued by the directorate.

"The Ministry of Education has also introduced the ‘Guidelines on School Safety and Security 2021' issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions and the National Education Policy, 2020," it added.

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