Srinagar, Nov. 12 -- Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Wednesday directed the Director of School Education to issue a detailed order regulating the curriculum and textbooks to be followed by schools across Jammu and Kashmir.

Chairing a high-level meeting to review issues related to fee fixation and the regulation of private schools, the minister emphasized that education is a social responsibility, and no student should be deprived of learning opportunities due to unreasonable fee structures or unregulated textbook sales.

The minister directed all Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to ensure strict implementation of these directives "in letter and spirit." She asked them to strengthen mo...