MMI alleges schools target low-performing students with forced transfers; seeks white paper
The organisation has called on the Tamil Nadu School Education Department to publish a white paper on this issue, identify the affected students, and ensure their immediate re-admission.
MMI president V. Eswaran claimed that some schools issue transfer certificates to students unlikely to pass, to maintain 100% pass rates in 10th and 12th board exams. He added that schools sometimes force these students to appear as private candidates, excluding their results from official statistics.
'Despite repeated Right to Information (RTI) requests since 2020, data was received from only 25 out of 518 schools. This data revealed numerous cases where students were expelled and not enrolled in the following academic year. This represents a mere 5% compliance, with 95% of schools failing to provide transparency on the matter.' he said.
The MMI alleged the practice spans government, aided, and private schools, affecting thousands of students' education rights. Mr. Eswaran called the practice inhumane and demanded urgent government action. He warned that schools violating these principles should face strict penalties, including recognition revocation.
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