High Court Rules Private School Students Can Compete in Primary Scholarship Exam
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of private school students, allowing them to participate in the Primary Scholarship Examination. The court declared the rule absolute, overturning a decision that had restricted participation to government school students.
A writ petition, filed by 42 individuals including private school representatives, challenged the decision made by the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE). The Supreme Court stayed the operation of the DPE's July 17 circular, which had excluded private school students from the scholarship examination.
The court directed the ministry of primary and mass education and the DPE to organize the examination, following the 2008 Primary Scholarship Examination Policy. This policy, which had been in place since 2008, allowed students from both private and government schools to compete for the scholarships.
The Supreme Court's decision ensures that students from private schools will now have the opportunity to participate in the Primary Scholarship Examination, aligning with the 2008 policy. The ministry and DPE are directed to organize the examination accordingly.
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