U.P. order ‘banning YouTubers’ from schools earns stinging rebuke from opposition
In their letters, Basic Education Officers in Azamgarh, Ballia, Sultanpur, and Balrampur cited the adverse impact of “unauthorised entry” on school operations
District education officials in Uttar Pradesh have recently issued orders banning outsiders, including YouTubers, from entering government schools following protests by disenchanted Gen Alpha students, sparking criticism from opposition parties. The Basic Education Officers in Azamgarh, Ballia, Sultanpur, and Balrampur districts pointed to the negative impact of "unauthorized entry" on school operations.
The Azamgarh district order states that "outsiders, YouTubers, and unauthorized individuals affect the functioning of schools. Therefore, to maintain decorum, unauthorized entry is prohibited with immediate effect. Individuals linked to social media will require permission from the designated officer." Similar directives have been issued by other districts as well.
Opposition parties have vehemently condemned the move, alleging it is a strategy to conceal structural failures within the education system. Shahnawaz Alam, National Secretary of the Congress, stated that the government aims to avoid accountability and scrutiny by stifling Gen Alpha protests that gained public attention through YouTubers and social media.
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ameeque Jamei expressed concern over the administration's attempt to hide failure rather than address school problems, emphasizing that innocent children should be focusing on learning rather than being forced to protest for basic facilities in their schools.
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