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Education
Parents Block Koraput School Gate Demanding Headmaster’s Transfer
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:18 PM
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Parents of a school in Koraput sealed its entrance to press for the transfer of the headmaster.
Parents of students at a school in Koraput, Odisha, locked the main gate on Thursday, demanding that the current headmaster be transferred. The blockade prevented entry to the premises and was intended to draw immediate attention to their grievance.
The protesters said the headmaster’s alleged mismanagement has affected the quality of education, prompting them to seek his removal. They have not specified any alternative candidate, focusing solely on the demand for a transfer.
Local media reported that the protest remains peaceful, with no incidents of violence recorded so far. The school administration has been approached for a response, but officials have not yet issued a public statement.
The gate closure has disrupted regular school activities, leaving students unable to attend classes until the matter is resolved.
The protesters said the headmaster’s alleged mismanagement has affected the quality of education, prompting them to seek his removal. They have not specified any alternative candidate, focusing solely on the demand for a transfer.
Local media reported that the protest remains peaceful, with no incidents of violence recorded so far. The school administration has been approached for a response, but officials have not yet issued a public statement.
The gate closure has disrupted regular school activities, leaving students unable to attend classes until the matter is resolved.