Shimla: Is the Sukhu government gearing up to junk the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), or is it just caught in its own confusion?
On one hand, the government promised to set up Rajeev Gandhi Day Boarding Schools in every assembly segment, but not a single school matching those standards has come up so far.
On the other hand, it has suddenly announced a shift—100 government senior secondary schools will adopt the CBSE curriculum from the next academic session.
According to officials, the plan is to open at least one CBSE-affiliated government school in each assembly constituency, billed as day-boarding institutions.
These schools, the government claims, will focus not just on academics but also on sports, arts, nutrition, counseling, and even coaching for competitive exams.
A special CBSE sub-cadre for teachers and principals is also on the cards, complete with merit-based selection and performance-linked incentives.
The move is being sold as a step toward “nationally benchmarked” education and better preparation for competitive exams. But critics point out that this creates a dual system within government schools—CBSE versus HPBOSE—which could deepen inequalities.
“Is the government admitting that the Himachal Board has failed? If so, why not revamp it instead of running two parallel systems?” ask educationists.
The big question remains—will this reform actually raise standards, or is it just another flashy announcement to cover up the government’s failure to deliver on its day-boarding school promise?
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