Protests for Jaya: Private schools will not shut

The state school education department that was silent on the decision had reportedly asked the association to withdraw their announcement.

The decision by management associations to close down private schools in the state was withdrawn on Monday following strong criticism from educationists and parents. On Sunday, an association of private schools had announced the closure of their institutes on Tuesday in solidarity with the former CM.

The state school education department that was silent on the decision had reportedly asked the association to withdraw their announcement following criticism.

A statement on Monday evening announced the withdrawal of the decision keeping in the mind the welfare of schoolchildren. Moreover, senior teachers pointed out that a quarterly examination was scheduled for Tuesday.

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P B Prince Gajendra Babu, general secretary of the State Platform for Common School System, an organisation that opposed the move to close down the schools said any such decision by a group of individuals or unions is illegal. “A Private body managing a school is only the agent of the government. Principal of a private school can declare a holiday for a school only with a prior approval of the official of education department,” said Babu.

Meanwhile, a group of AIADMK leaders met governor K Rosaiah on Monday evening. Sources in the party said they had sought his help for getting Jayalalithaa transferred to a jail in Tamil Nadu if she is again denied bail.

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