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The principal of Educrest International School in Gurugram, India, has been arrested for allegedly running a fraud by falsely claiming Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliation. The school is accused of admitting students without proper recognition, collecting fees under false claims, and compromising the academic future of at least 25 students.

The Indian state of Kerala has seen a rapid expansion of crèches, preschools and day care centres, but the sector operates in a regulatory grey zone with no binding framework to ensure standards or safety. A legislative report flagged significant oversight gaps, warning that the lack of monitoring, formal complaint channels and licensing poses risks to children. The committee urged the state to adopt the National ECCE Policy, establish monitoring bodies, introduce formal registration mechanisms and set clear operating and infrastructure regulations.

Delhi Chief Minister launched the CM Jan Sunwai Portal and mobile app to improve public services and transparency. Citizens can now register and track complaints related to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Delhi Development Authority and the Delhi Police on a single platform. The Government also launched secure digital platforms, including e-District services and a new digital platform to support disadvantaged groups with fair access to free private education.

A Supreme Court mandate has prompted an expansive audit of private, non-government, and deemed universities in India. The directive follows a student's conflict over a name amendment, revealing larger concerns about administrative transparency and governance within these institutions, and in particular the prevalence of slow or ineffective grievance response systems within Indian higher education. Other areas where opaque practices are often reported, such as admission, recruitment and use of funds, are also now under direct examination.

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has identified 55 offices in Kerala, India, that are suspected of corruption. Officials are suspected of having collected bribes from teacher candidates to then redistribute them among official staff. The case includes the artificial increase of student numbers to maintain teacher positions, and the appointment of staff without following disability reservation norms.

The Delhi government has launched the School Web App, a unified digital platform for students, parents, and teachers that aims to centralize school services like timetables, homework, attendance, performance tracking, and parent-teacher communication. In line with the goals of Digital India and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, proponents argue that the education system will become more transparent, accessible and accountable by reducing paperwork.

Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will award around 50,000 engineering and management degrees using blockchain technology. The system enhances security, prevents fraud, and streamlines degree issuance, supporting institutional credibility and student trust, and allows secure access to print, and validate degrees.

Delhi’s new 2025 School Education Bill regulates private school fees to prevent arbitrary hikes, ensure accountability, and protect parents. The law grants education authorities powers to freeze accounts or seize property of non-compliant schools. Nearly 300 schools receiving land at concessional rates will also be covered, addressing transparency, governance, and corruption concerns.

Hundreds of Maharashtra education officials staged protests after 17 officers were arrested in the Shalarth ID fraud, where fake digital identifiers for teachers were allegedly used to embezzle funds. Unions demand fair investigations and threaten indefinite strike, raising risks of major disruption in India’s school payroll system.

The Central Bureau of Investigation of India uncovered a massive medical education scam involving 34 accused individuals – among them senior health officials and private college leaders – affecting over 40 institutions nationwide. Eight people have been arrested so far, including three doctors, linked to bribes totaling at least 5.5 million rupees (approx. 65,000 USD). The scam involved bribery, forgery, fake faculty, and manipulated inspections.