The new guidelines were issued in response to government complaints about an increase in student suicides, and fire events. Including, the lack of facilities in coaching situations, and the instructional methodology used by them.
Government Advisory: New guidelines for coaching centers
According to new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education, coaching centers cannot enroll kids under the age of 16 by making false promises and guaranteeing good grades. “Student enrollment should be only after the secondary school examination,” the guidelines stated.
But what will happen if the coaching center charges exorbitant prices or engages in other malpractices? It may face a financial penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh or have its registration canceled.
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The new standards state that registration for an institute will not be possible unless it has a counseling mechanism. The latest recommendations also instructed coaching centers to take steps to improve pupils’ mental health. Also citing harsh competition and academic pressure.
New Education Guidelines: Tutors must receive mental health training
It also stated that tutors must receive training in dealing with mental health concerns to transmit sensitive information to pupils about their areas for improvement.
The Centre proposes penalizing coaching centers up to ₹1 lakh or canceling their registration for charging high fees, that induce undue stress, resulting in student suicide or other malpractices.
The rules outlining the framework for mental well-being come in the wake of student suicides in 2023. The dramatic rise in the frequency of student suicides raised several concerns about the coaching profession.
The Ministry issued the new criteria in response to government complaints about rising student suicide rates. A shortage of facilities for tutoring incidents, and the methodology used by coaching centers.
The state government would be in charge of monitoring the coaching center’s activities and inquiring about any coaching center’s compliance with registration requirements and satisfactory actions.
The state government would be in charge of monitoring the center’s activities. And inquiring about any of their compliance with registration requirements and satisfactory actions.
“Considering that regulation of +2 level schooling is the responsibility of State/Union Territory Governments, these organizations are best regulated by the State / UT governments,” the report said.
