The Directorate of Education has issued a precautionary advisory directing all government, aided and unaided schools in Goa to prevent unauthorised outsiders from entering campuses and influencing students in the name of religion or politics.
Director of Education Shailesh R. Sinai Zingde clarified that no such incidents have been reported in schools so far. He said the circular was issued as a preventive measure after some educational institutions brought instances of political activity to the department’s notice.
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The advisory instructs schools to remain vigilant, regulate the entry of external individuals and organisations, and ensure that students are not exposed to activities that could influence them on religious or political grounds.
The Education Department said the directive is intended to safeguard the academic environment and ensure that educational institutions remain focused on learning while preventing any form of unauthorised external influence on students.
