Parents, students protest outside JKBOSE office over withheld Roll No slips
KINS Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 15 (KINS): A group of students, accompanied by their parents, staged a protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) office in Srinagar on Saturday evening, alleging that their roll number slips had been withheld without prior notice.
The students, who are set to appear for their upcoming board examinations, expressed anxiety over the uncertainty regarding their exams.
Earlier during day on Saturday, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar directed JKBOSE authorities to issue admit cards to these students, ensuring they can sit for their board exams starting February 17, 2025. This court intervention provided relief to the affected students and their families, who had been distressed due to administrative inefficiencies at JKBOSE.
However, despite clear directives from the Srinagar Court, JKBOSE has yet to issue the roll number slips to the 22 students, further aggravating the crisis. Concerned over the delay, members of the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), including its president G.N. Var, along with parents, staged protest outside the JKBOSE office in Bemina, Srinagar, demanding immediate compliance with the court order.
The protesting parents accused the authorities of negligence, claiming that despite repeated visits and inquiries, they received no clear response from JKBOSE officials. “Our children have worked hard for these exams, and now, at the last moment, they are being denied their roll number slips. This is sheer injustice,” one of the protesting parents told news agency KINS.
Students echoed similar concerns, urging the authorities to resolve the issue immediately. “Our future is at stake. Without roll number slips, we won’t be allowed to sit for the exams. The board should clarify why our slips have been withheld,” said a distressed student.
PSAJK President G.N. Var welcomed the court’s decision, stating, “Alhamdulillah! Finally, the Court has come to the rescue of 22 students of Islamic Global School and directed JKBOSE to allow them to appear in the Class 10 exams. This was a much-needed intervention to prevent an academic disaster.”
PSAJK Spokesperson Dr. Souleh also appreciated the Srinagar court’s intervention, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing student welfare in all administrative decisions. She stated, “The future of our students should never be jeopardized by bureaucratic hurdles. This ruling ensures that their academic progress remains uninterrupted.”
This incident highlights broader concerns regarding the school registration and approval processes in Jammu and Kashmir. Hundreds of school files remain pending at the JKBOSE office, awaiting final approval, while the requirement of a Political Non-Involvement Certificate (PNIC) has created unnecessary hurdles for institutions. “Schools should not have to struggle for approvals. The education sector needs a supportive policy framework, not delays that impact students’ futures,” Dr. Souleh added.
PSAJK has urged J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Education Minister Sakeena Itoo to personally intervene in this matter, as it concerns the future and careers of students. The association remains committed to advocating for a fair and efficient education system and calls for immediate action to streamline school approval procedures and eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles. (KINS)
