335 UP Board schools to lose recognition over zero enrollment
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These schools will receive notices to explain their situation, and if no valid reasons are provided, their recognition will be withdrawn.
The UP Board had granted recognition to these schools, but they failed to attract students and didn't have any candidates for High School and Intermediate exams. To optimize resource allocation and ensure schools serve their designated areas, the UP Board is revoking recognition.
This process is expected to conclude before the 2026 board exams.
UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh said that strict action would be taken according to the rules against these non-functional schools. This move follows a similar effort in Dec 2022, when former secretary Dibyakant Shukla identified 178 schools with zero enrolment and served notices, leading to the cancellation of their recognition.
Additionally, schools where mass cheating was detected during the 10th and 12th board exams may also face revocation of recognition.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024, introduced tougher penalties, and the first board exams under this act were conducted in 2025.
In another significant development, the UP Board granted recognition to 32 new unaided secondary schools across the state. Some of these schools have been approved for additional classes and subjects. The UP Board's recognition committee earlier sent proposals for 41 schools, out of which nine were not granted recognition.
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This recognition is for the 2027 academic year, and registration for students in these schools has already begun.
Prior to this, 87 unaided schools were granted recognition on June 25, 2025.
Teachers' Union seeks revocation of online attendance rule
A delegation from the Thakurai faction of the Secondary Teachers' Union submitted a memorandum to secretary Bhagwati Singh, demanding the revocation of the recent order regarding online attendance for teachers in UP Board schools. The union, led by state general secretary Lalmani Dwivedi, requested that the order issued on June 30 be rescinded. If the board does not comply, the union will hold a meeting on July 27 to decide the next course of action.
The online attendance mandate has raised concerns among teachers, especially in rural areas where internet connectivity is poor.
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