Chaman education officer makes surprise school visits, seeks explanation from absent teachers

CHAMAN: District Education Officer (DEO) Chaman Ashok Kumar Rajput has stepped up surprise inspections of government educational institutions across the district. The aim is to improve the standard of education and to ensure teachers’ attendance, discipline and cleanliness.

He visited Government Boys Model High School Chaman and Government Boys High School Mohalla Shahsawar. He reviewed administrative and academic matters, the teaching process and the facilities available at the schools in detail.

Government Boys Model High School Chaman

The DEO paid a surprise visit to Government Boys Model High School Chaman on 21 October. He supervised the morning assembly and reviewed students’ attendance, discipline and the school’s overall academic activities. Several teachers were found absent. Concern was expressed over poor cleanliness of the washrooms, ineffective use of the computer lab and a lack of discipline among students.

The DEO gave the school administration one week. He directed it to take immediate and effective steps on cleanliness, effective use of the computer lab, teachers’ punctuality, regular holding of the morning assembly and better discipline among students. He made clear that explanations would be sought from absent teachers under the rules and that negligence in academic duties would not be overlooked under any circumstances.

Visit to Mohalla Shahsawar

During a visit to Government Boys High School Mohalla Shahsawar on 22 October, the DEO closely inspected various classrooms, the teachers’ attendance registers and the school log book. The staff concerned were directed to take immediate corrective steps over the poor state of cleanliness. Show-cause notices were issued to absent teachers.

During the visit, the District Education Officer went into various classrooms and put questions from the syllabus to students. He assessed their academic ability, learning capacity and the quality of teaching. Cash prizes were also given on the spot to encourage students who showed outstanding academic performance. He also praised the excellent teaching skills and effective teaching method of teacher Wazir Muhammad and announced that a letter of appreciation would be issued to him.

District Education Officer Chaman Ashok Kumar Rajput expressed the resolve that practical steps would continue to ensure quality education in government institutions, regular attendance of teachers, academic discipline, cleanliness and better teaching. He made clear that action would be taken without discrimination, under the rules, against officials who were negligent or careless in their duties. Hardworking teachers and students with outstanding performance would continue to be encouraged, he said.

He reiterated that monitoring and surprise inspections would continue to improve the academic environment in government institutions in Chaman district, provide students with quality educational facilities and raise teaching standards.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan