Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Gujarat Pauses 'School of Excellence' Scheme After Public Criticism
The Gujarat government paused a plan called 'School of Excellence' because people didn't like it.
The plan would have let some private schools ignore rules about how much they could charge and who they could admit.
Schools needed very good grades to be considered 'excellent'.
The government listened to what people said, and since many people were against the plan, they decided to stop it for now.
They are now reviewing the public's suggestions.
Gujarat government halts the 'School of Excellence' scheme following negative public feedback.
The scheme aimed to exempt select private schools from the Fee Regulation Act.
Exemption would have allowed schools freedom in admissions and removed them from the fee regulation committee.
Public feedback, mostly negative, prompted the government to reconsider the scheme.
The government had previously established criteria for schools to achieve 'School of Excellence' status.
- Who
- The Gujarat government
- What
- The Gujarat government has put a hold on the 'School of Excellence' scheme.
- When
- The decision was made after receiving public feedback.
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- Due to primarily negative public feedback.
School Management Association
Government
School Exemption
School Management Association
Exempt all private schools from the fee regulation committee.
Government
Government's original plan, which was to exempt only a few.
Eligibility Criteria
School Management Association
Remove the eligibility conditions put on private schools to be eligible under the scheme.
Government
Government's original plan, with specific criteria for excellence
- Scheme Name
- School of Excellence
- Act Referenced
- Gujarat Self-financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2017
- Schools targeted
- Private schools
- Feedback Received
- 25 suggestions
- Schools with 99% pass result and 75% average score
- Eligible for 'School of Excellence' status