Assam's Bidya Mandir School faces public backlash over alleged academic and administrative irregularities

Bidya Mandir School in Gauripur, Dhubri district, is facing public criticism over alleged academic and administrative irregularities, following a directive reportedly asking Class IX and Class X students to stop wearing the school uniform.

The school has more than 800 students enrolled across different grades. The controversy involves 62 students — 33 from Class IX and 29 from Class X  with parents and local residents raising concerns over the impact of the decision on the students.

According to allegations raised by concerned citizens, students of the senior classes have been registered under the names of other schools for board examinations. Of the 33 Class IX students, 20 are reportedly registered under South Point School in Sapatgram, while 13 are registered under North East Global School in Dhubri. All 29 Class X students are reportedly registered under South Point School in Sapatgram.

Critics have alleged that the decision to have Class IX and Class X students attend classes without the school uniform could be an attempt to distance the institution from these students. However, these remain allegations and are subject to official inquiry.

Social worker Shimul Sarkar has submitted complaints to the District Commissioner of Dhubri and the Inspector of Schools, seeking intervention into the matter.

School proprietor M.R. Joddar has maintained that Bidya Mandir School officially provides education only from Nursery to Class VIII and that students of Classes IX and X are attending only “coaching classes.” Parents, however, have disputed this claim, stating that they regularly pay tuition fees for Class IX and Class X education.

Meanwhile, Inspector of Schools for Dhubri Adit Kumar Sharma has confirmed that an investigation will be initiated into the school's functioning.

Further administrative action is expected after the inquiry establishes the facts surrounding the allegations.