New Delhi, July 21 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has instructed all of its affiliated schools to install high-resolution CCTV cameras, equipped with real-time audiovisual monitoring at all entry, exit points, classrooms, corridors, and other common spaces of the schools.

The latest directive by the CBSE aims to enhance safety of the students across school campuses, well-being of the students, and also to protect them against " bullying and other implicit threats," as per the education board's notice.

CBSE has instructed that the CCTV recordings must be maintained for a minimum of 15 days to help ensure student safety and be made accessible for review by authorities, if needed.

The CBSE has instructed that cameras m...