Delhi schools directed to enforce NCPCR guidelines for student safety

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has instructed all heads of schools to ensure the readiness of schools as per a check-list for safety inspection of schools provided by NCPCR.

In Short

• Delhi DoE mandates school safety guidelines
• NCPCR sets accountability for school management
• Schools must follow 2021 safety guidelines

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has asked all schools in the national capital to implement guidelines for the safety and security of students.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has formulated guidelines mentioning the accountability of school management in the matter of safety and security of children.

"All the heads of government, government-aided and private schools are directed to take the necessary steps as elaborated in the guidelines," reads a circular issued by the directorate.

"The Ministry of Education has also introduced the ‘Guidelines on School Safety and Security 2021' issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions and the National Education Policy, 2020," it added.

The DoE has asked all heads of schools to ensure the readiness of schools as per the check-list for safety inspection of schools provided in the manual on safety and security of children by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

All heads of institutions have been asked to follow the guidelines provided by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for hostels of educational institutions.

(With PTI inputs)