Education Justice - Master Venumadhav Mahendra Ande (KGT International School)

About This Project

Master Venumadhav was admitted in Sr. K.G for academic year 2019-2020. During Open house day, class teacher said no exams, no result, children promoted to next grade; he was supposed to be promoted to Std. I in 2020-2021. In February 2021 online class, teacher Miss Durva said "If you don't pay attention then you will not be promoted to Std. I"; father overheard; parents met teacher Durva and Hetal (Admin); school said son was not promoted to Std. I; parents argued he completed Sr. K.G in 2019-2020 and school never informed them. Parents decided to shift son to another school; struggled almost 5 months for Leaving Certificate and Marksheet; teachers behaved rudely. Venumadhav born 24-7-2014; eligible for 1st Std by age; neither underage nor low IQ. Naresh personally visited KGT International School several times; receptionist/security did not allow meeting teacher/Principal; emails to school went unanswered. Spoke to Mr. Srinivas Racha (tried talking to management - no response); Times of India (TOI) Cameraman Mr. Shant Kumar advised talking to TOI Reporters Ms. Yogita Rao and Ms. Sandhya Nair; Ms. Sandhya Rao published the issue in TOI without naming the school; no response from management. Spoke to Mr. Nilesh from Star News; he suggested writing to Concerned Education Officer of G-south (BMC ward); letter drafted and submitted; within 15 days parents received a call to collect letter from BMC; letter stated management must appear before Education Dept., G-south on 23rd September 2021 at 3pm; BMC issued letter to school and called them to settle before 23rd September 2021. School management realised consequences; called parents and issued Leaving Certificate and Marksheet. Thanks to Mr. Srinivas Racha, Mr. Nilesh (Star News), Mr. Shant Kumar, Ms. Yogita Rao and Ms. Sandhya Nair (TOI).