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Schools welcome status quoTIMES OF INDIA14-December 2012New Delhi: School authorities are pleased the nursery admission guidelines remain unchanged but parents and education activists are unhappy for the same reason. I am glad the schools will have autonomy with respect to the parameters for admission. If an old school wants to give more points to children of alumni, theres nothing wrong with that. This flexibility has to be allowed, says SK Bhattacharya of the Action Committee for Unaided Recognized Private Schools.The point-system has been the bone of contention between schools and activists. Social jurist Ashok Agarwal considers it discriminatory and for the benefit of the institute, the school management and not child-centric. He had filed the PIL against it in the high court that made it touchand-go for the points system. They are only perpetuating the dynasty system, he continues, helping a minority of kids through points for alumni and siblings.Schools have welcomed the increase in time allowed for registration. There is enough flexibility available to the school. It gives managing committees the freedom to decide on the criteria and we understand that they have to be completely transparent, says L V Sehgal, chairman, National Progressive Schools Conference and principal, Bal Bharati School, Pusa Road. Parents who were expecting a change, given hope by PILs, have been disappointed. I am a little disappointed because the criteria havent changed this year, says Kavita Chawla from Srinivaspur who will be applying for her daughter, a first child. She feels that an unchanging points system means her daughters chances will reduce theyll lose the points for alumni or sibling. Nitin Goel, 30, a finance professional based in Dwarka, too, is disappointed. There has been no improvement. I went to schools in Dwarka and they straightaway asked for donation. This is their only criterion, says Goel.These arent really guidelines, says Sumit Vohra, founder, a d m i s s i o n s n u r s e - r y. c o m, This is just a calendar. Schools have once again been given the autonomy to do what they please. We are afraid the result will be even worse than last year when many parents failed to admit their kids despite applying to over 20 schools each. But he also admits that the fixing of the last dates will help. Last year, one school gave forms for only four days, another for six days, he says, adding, the notification directing schools to keep as many seats at entrylevel as the highest number in the last three years will not allow schools to reduce their seats. The inclusion of orphans in the EWS-disadvantaged groups category is probably the only move thats welcomed by everyone. The certification will be the responsibility of Child Welfare Committees.MIXED FEELINGSDespite fixing the schedule, schools and managing committees will have enough flexibility to decide when they want to post lists. Fifteen days for distribution of forms is alright because parents also need time to arrange for documentsL V Sehgal | CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE SCHOOLS CONFERENCEWe are glad the guidelines are the same as last year. Now we can get on with our work. I dont think theres a problem with the schedule being made compulsoryAmeeta Mulla Wattal | PRINCIPAL, SPRINGDALES SCHOOL, PUSA ROADRTE is opposed to discrimination between children. Thats what the point system does. They are putting majority of children at a disadvantage and helping the minority. Points for siblings and alumni only perpetuate the dynasty system. All these guidelines are for the benefit of the institution, not the childrenAshok Agarwal | SOCIAL JURIST Information gathered from Internet Click Here