The Hindu Impact | DDE Ernakulam’s missive to AEOs reminds RTE supercedes Aadhaar when it comes to school admission
The Deputy Director of Education in Ernakulam has mandated that schools cannot deny admission to students lacking Aadhaar cards, citing the Right to Education Act. This intervention follows reports of migrant children being excluded from schooling due to documentation hurdles.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between administrative identity requirements and the fundamental right to education for vulnerable migrant populations.
The Deputy Director of Education (DDE), Ernakulam, has issued a strict directive to Assistant Educational Officers (AEOs) in all 14 education sub-districts across the district to ensure that no student is denied school admission for want of Aadhaar cards, as it fall foul of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), which mandates free and compulsory elementary education for all children aged 6 to 14.
The article reports on a government directive and local NGO efforts without taking a partisan stance.
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