Dehradun: A memo for trustees at Doon School has shaken a hornet’s nest, inspiring the school management to clarify that no decision has been taken on the respected boys.
Headmaster Dr. A message – the governing body of the school sent by Jagpreet Singh to members of the Indian Public School Society on 17 March – included a four -stake document underlining the argument for the discovery of a co -ed model.
However, the alumni expressed their concern over the change in a co-ed system and to remove its possible impact on the cultural DNA of the institute established in 1935, the school management issued a note, stating that “the school has not been taken no decisions about becoming co-ed”.
To have an internal discussion about a possible change for co-education, quickly snatched into a public dispute, motivating school officials to clarify that the message sent by Headmaster Jagpreet Singh to the school’s governing body on March 17 was not an announcement, but what could be done to know the future of the school, and what could do to read again.
The headmaster’s memorandum was accompanied by a four-foot document, outlining the argument for the discovery of co-ed models. Citing research, which challenged the educational benefits of equal-sex education, the memo accepted a changing educational landscape and called for a response to help navigate a potential infection.
“Over the years, many schools have infected for co-education,” the document said. “Researchers claim that equal-sex education has no importance on academic performance.”
However, before taking a dialogue shape, the memorandum had gone beyond its intended audience. Alumni, many of whom see the Doon School not only as a place, but as a part of personal identity, responded with restlessness. Realizing this disqualified, the school management released a follow -up communication on 7 April, which is the IPSS members from Anup Singh Bishnoi, Chairman of the Board of Governors, most of whom are alumni.
Bishnoi wrote, “Documents and communications in question were completely shared with members of the IPSS, as a discussion note. “Its purpose was only to initiate the initial idea, inviting the input to discuss and dialogue between the members.” Giving assurance, he said: “I personally want to assure you that no decision has been taken about the school becoming a co-aid. Also, after receiving your valuable response, we will not take any decisions in this regard until it does not favor most of you.”
While the idea of admitting girls has been revealed around the school for years, there has never been a public plan or a timeline – only the grumbling and estimates.
The document also raised questions: How to build infrastructure to accommodate women students, how to ensure their safety and welfare, and how to fund these changes.
