<p>Appealing to parents who have refused to enrol their children to schools citing the Covid-19 pandemic and economic stress, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Monday reiterated that enrolment of children to schools is mandatory for this year.</p>.<p>Addressing complaints from various private schools management that many parents have not enrolled their children during the current academic year, the minister has yet again made an appeal to parents.</p>.<p>“As per the Right to Education Act, it is the responsibility of every parent to enrol their child to schools.”</p>.<p>Parents’ refusal to admit their children was discussed in detail during a meeting with representatives of unaided private schools that was chaired by the minister. “Refusing to enrol children citing the pandemic is not a solution. The enrolment is a must as the government relies on enrolment data to promote them to the next class.”</p>.<p>Despite the state government extending the last date for enrolment to schools, many parents have failed to do so.</p>.<p>The minister said the education department will discuss reopening of schools with the chief minister and arrive at a decision.</p>
<p>Appealing to parents who have refused to enrol their children to schools citing the Covid-19 pandemic and economic stress, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Monday reiterated that enrolment of children to schools is mandatory for this year.</p>.<p>Addressing complaints from various private schools management that many parents have not enrolled their children during the current academic year, the minister has yet again made an appeal to parents.</p>.<p>“As per the Right to Education Act, it is the responsibility of every parent to enrol their child to schools.”</p>.<p>Parents’ refusal to admit their children was discussed in detail during a meeting with representatives of unaided private schools that was chaired by the minister. “Refusing to enrol children citing the pandemic is not a solution. The enrolment is a must as the government relies on enrolment data to promote them to the next class.”</p>.<p>Despite the state government extending the last date for enrolment to schools, many parents have failed to do so.</p>.<p>The minister said the education department will discuss reopening of schools with the chief minister and arrive at a decision.</p>