ALMORA: A 19-year-old pupil, a pupil of sophistication XI, was denied permission to attend lessons at an inter faculty in Almora after her marriage, with the varsity citing “insurance policies in opposition to married college students” for the choice. The college authorities mentioned “permitting a married lady to take a seat within the classroom would disrupt the varsity’s surroundings” and steered that she proceed her schooling privately.
Simran (solely first identify out there) from Niyaz Ganj space had been learning in Anand Singh Authorities Ladies’ Inter Faculty since class VIII. After her wedding ceremony on July 28, when she returned to highschool, she was not allowed to take a seat within the classroom.
College principal Vijaya Pant, when queried by TOI concerning the matter, mentioned, “Such a factor has occurred in our college for the primary time {that a} married pupil desires to attend lessons. Our laws don’t allow admission of married college students since it could have an effect on different college students. Now we have instructed her that if greater authorities grant permission, she can be allowed to attend lessons.”
Chief schooling officer of Almora, Amba Balodi, instructed TOI on Wednesday that there was no rule that prevented a married pupil from attending lessons. “Provisional permission has been granted to Simran to attend lessons. The matter is being overseen by the essential schooling officer,” Balodi mentioned.
