U-DISE codes of 12 closed schools remain active in government records in Agra

A shocking case has emerged in the Agra education department, where U-DISE codes for schools that have already closed remain active in government records. According to regulations, once a school's recognition is revoked or the institution shuts down, its U-DISE code should be deactivated immediately. However, the ground reality suggests otherwise.

A list of 12 such schools has been prepared by the department, and instructions have been issued to terminate their U-DISE codes. The council has initiated the necessary actions in this regard. This issue came to light when records were cross-checked, revealing that these schools were still listed as active on paper.

Institutions that obtained recognition through forged documents and fake certificates are also under the scope of the investigation. The recognition of such schools had already been cancelled, but due to technical lapses, their codes remained in the system. The department is now in the process of removing all these codes.

Such negligence creates the potential for manipulation in government schemes and data. Education department officials stated that a special drive is being conducted to rectify this error. Emphasis is being placed on making the data management system more transparent to prevent such situations in the future.

This case raises questions about the functioning of the education department. Keeping codes of closed schools active poses a risk of resource misuse. It remains to be seen what steps the department will take to ensure records are kept updated after removing these codes. Instructions have been issued to fix accountability for the officials involved in this matter.