Netrokona, Aug 23 (V7N) — Allegations of irregularities, mismanagement and negligence have surfaced at Netrokona Collectorate School, operated under the supervision of the district administration, following the publication of its half-yearly examination results.
Parents have expressed dissatisfaction over errors in examination results, failure to provide student identity cards, alleged discrimination based on private tutoring, and the imposition of fines for student absences.
Many parents said they enrolled their children at the school after securing admission through a lottery, expecting a quality and disciplined educational environment. However, they alleged that negligence by some teachers has disrupted regular academic activities and caused students to lose interest in their studies.
According to the parents, some teachers allegedly give greater attention to students who take private lessons from them, while those who do not receive private tuition from them are reportedly neglected.
Parents have also alleged that many students have yet to receive their school identity cards even though the academic year is nearing its end. They said money was collected for the cards at the time of admission.
Another source of concern is a reported decision by the school authorities to impose a fine of Tk 20 for each day a student remains absent. Parents alleged that the decision came after they raised questions about various irregularities on the day the half-yearly examination results were published.
They further alleged that the authorities were attempting to collect fines for absences that occurred even before the new rule came into effect.
Parents also complained that although students were provided with school diaries, the diaries are of little practical use.
The publication of the half-yearly examination results reportedly created further confusion. Several students were initially shown as having failed in as many as five subjects, but parents later identified discrepancies while checking the results. Teachers subsequently corrected some of the results by hand, causing considerable inconvenience to parents who had to return to the school to have the records rectified.
Some parents alleged that students who do not take private lessons from school teachers are subjected to greater harassment and neglect.
Local parents have called for greater accountability and proper monitoring of the institution. They said that, as the school operates under the supervision of the district administration, children from all social and professional backgrounds should be able to study in a fair, inclusive and student-friendly environment without discrimination.
Contacted about the allegations on Saturday afternoon, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Moon Moon Jahan Liza said, “I was not aware of the issues. The allegations will be investigated and reviewed, and necessary and appropriate action will be taken.”
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