Parents of students at City International School in Oshiwara gathered outside the campus on Friday, April 10, protesting the decision to issue school leaving certificates (LCs) online or via post. According to parents, the school emailed them on Thursday night stating that LCs would be released digitally or sent by courier. The move has raised concerns, particularly among families who have relocated in recent months and updated addresses are not with the school.

Parents’ stand

“Schools need parental consent to issue leaving certificates. Once issued, the school can distance itself from responsibility. We haven’t been allowed to meet authorities or enter the premises,” said Fouzia Mitha, who is among several parents who have relocated in the past few months. “I moved my residence within Jogeshwari, and the school does not have my new address. Moreover, if the mark sheets and leaving certificates have errors, then we won’t be able to hold the authorities accountable since the school is about to shut down,” she added.