New Guidelines Crack Down on Coaching Centres: Ministry Sets Strict Rules to Ensure Student Well-being
In a significant move to regulate the burgeoning coaching industry, the Ministry of Education has recently announced a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at ensuring the well-being of students and curbing malpractices within coaching centres. The guidelines address a range of issues, from age restrictions to misleading promises, and even include provisions for mental health support. The new guidelines for regulating coaching institutes were framed to address the need for a legal framework and manage the unregulated growth of private coaching centres. Age Restrictions and Misleading Promises: One of the key provisions outlined in the new guidelines is the prohibition of coaching centres from enrolling students below the age of 16. This measure aims to protect younger students from potential academic pressures and create a more suitable learning environment. Additionally, coaching centres are now barred from making misleading promises or guaranteeing ranks or high marks to students or...