With the government designating the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education as the State School Standards Authority (SSSA) under the NEP-2020 framework, the move has generated significant discussion across the education sector. The SSSA is tasked with setting benchmarks for school infrastructure, safety, governance, teacher qualifications, and overall academic standards. On this pressing development, GEO NATIONAL NEWS spoke with Dr. Nazrul Islam, President of the J&K Private Schools Associatio

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