Punjab government has modified its education service rules, a decision that will help free the way for school principals' promotions and direct recruitment. The revisions, made through the fourth amendment to the Punjab Educational Services (School and Inspection) Group-A Service Rules, 2018, change the promotion-to-recruitment ratio and relax experience conditions.
The amendment changes the promotion quota from 50 to 75%, and direct recruitment will now take up 25% of the appointments. It also lowers the experience needed for lecturers and vocational lecturers to five years and headmasters from five to four years.
Teachers' demands
Though the changes were appreciated as a move to solve an old problem, the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) faulted the govt for retaining the compulsory departmental test for promotions. The leaders of the group, including its state president Vikramdev Singh, described the earlier rules as "undemocratic" and having led to resentment among teachers.
The DTF stated that they expected the govt to honor its commitment to carrying out all major promotions by Sept 30. They also demanded notification for the 25% direct recruitment quota, which would assist in filling over 900 principal posts lying vacant in the state. They also pressed for the abolition of the departmental examination requirement.
Punjab amends quota for promotions of school principals from 50% to 75%
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