In order to regulate students, the Delhi government has
asked all private schools in the national capital to ensure that their students
do not bunk classes and is also considering action against teachers whose
pupils are found playing truant.
The state government has suggested some measures to stop bunking like increasing the height of boundary walls and installing CCTV cameras to taking attendance of the students at least twice a day.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) said in a letter to school principals that students often bunk classes to enjoy roaming in public places, parks, roads etc not knowing that they might endanger themselves and are causing loss to their studies.
The letter stated that it is necessary for teachers and heads to ensure that no student leaves the premises before the school is closed. Once a student has come to school, the class teacher, subject teachers, the PET and the head of the school must ensure he/she does not leave the premises till the last period is over.
DoE asked principal to make rounds of classrooms and premises. The department is thinking of taking strict action against those teachers and heads of schools whose students are found roaming out of school after having got their attendance marked.
The circular further added that the heads must ensure that all teachers reach classes within two-three minutes of the ringing of bells. If a student is not found in the class after attending assembly, then his/her parents must be called to school promptly through written notice or phone calls. The circular further stated that parents should be advised to ensure that their wards remain in the school throughout the day and not bunk classes.