Promotion of teachers to take effect in January; rationalization and arrears to be addressed by the department.

In a major plus point for the state's education department, the selection process among teachers for promotions, starting from primary, secondary, and then higher secondary schools, is all set to begin from January. The Education Department has also dispatched strict directives regarding the smooth execution of these promotions, rationalization, as well as arrears clearing.

The Directorate of Primary Education and the Directorate of Secondary Education have started the administrative process regarding promotion. A timeline has already been set up to deal with all aspects of the promotion of teachers. The guidelines regarding the continuity of service by teachers, which is an essential criteria for promotion, have also been sent to the districts. The department has also directed that all necessary facilities should be made available to the teaching staff in this regard.

Factors Contributing to a Teacher

To balance the workforce, the department is set to launch a rationalization program following the student-teacher ratio.

• Surplus Staff: Teachers termed surplus in some schools will be moved to schools experiencing a shortage of staff.
• Priority: The district authorities have been directed to work on this task on a priority basis so that the academic functions are not hampered.

Payment Of Arrears and Pay Protection

The Education Ministry has been tough on financial arrears. Where teachers in some districts had yet to receive their arrears even though they had been placed on salary protection, payment has been directed to be made immediately.

Special Teachers (Vishisht Shikshak):

It shall be ensured that the Special Teachers availing the benefit of pay protection also received the Arrears calculated from the date of joining. Skill Development And Training

People often underestimate The department has also introduced training and skill development courses for non-academic staff: Attendants (Parichari): Training of attendants should be arranged at the district level on all working days. Clerks: The clerks in the schools have also been asked to practice their skills in using the computers and typing. Moreover, they have also been asked to write a minimum of five pages by hand to enhance efficiency.