CBSE introduces virtual inspection facility for up-gradation of Affiliation: Education Minister

CBSE will conduct the inspection of schools virtually this academic session due to coronavirus outbreak, the Union Education Minister announced.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has announced that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct an inspection of schools virtually, as regular inspections have been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The Board in its official notification stated that it will finish all the inspections within 10 days of the formation of the inspection committee for each school. 
The CBSE has notified the introduction of ‘virtual inspection’ for up-gradation of affiliation for sessions up to 2021-22.

The minister made the announcement on Twitter and said that the step will bring relief to schools during coronavirus. Pokhriyal added that "the virtual inspection will prove to be a beneficial step in the educational interest of children, saving time spent on the physical inspection and ensuring a quick and smooth process of school affiliation."

The CBSE notice stated that all inspection committees constituted for upgradation to secondary/senior secondary level in respect of cases registered up to session 2021-22, where physical inspections have not been done, stand withdrawn with immediate effect. “Cases where Inspection Committees have conducted the inspection, but have not submitted the report, the Committees and the schools are hereby directed to submit the report within 10 days from the date of issue of this order,” it reads. The inspection will be completed within 10 days. 

The CBSE notice further stated that “it is observed that the physical inspection of schools which have applied for Upgradation of affiliation has been held up due to current coronavirus situation in which schools are not fully functional. These schools are already affiliated with the Board and due to the natural growth of students in higher classes, the schools are facing hardship due to non-conduct of inspection.”

Check the CBSE official notification on the introduction of virtual inspection below:

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