Himachal Pradesh Education Board Implements Strict Measures for Underperforming Teachers

Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Takes Action

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is implementing stringent measures to tackle the issue of declining academic performance in schools across the state. Teachers whose subjects saw less than 50% of students passing the Class 10 and 12 board examinations will soon face administrative repercussions, which may include transfers and salary adjustments.

As per the Directorate of School Education, efforts are underway to gather data to pinpoint these underperforming educators. A formal proposal is anticipated to be submitted to Education Minister Rohit Thakur for approval in the coming week.

Initially, teachers who do not meet the performance criteria will receive a show-cause notice, asking them to explain the unsatisfactory results. If their explanations are found lacking, their annual salary increments will be frozen, followed by potential transfers to other schools.

Moreover, the annual confidential reports (ACRs) of principals at schools with poor performance will include a 'red entry', indicating a negative evaluation. Notices have already been dispatched to the principals and headmasters of 52 schools that reported pass rates below 25%. This group includes five senior secondary school principals linked to poor Class 12 results and 47 principals and headmasters (23 from senior secondary and 24 from high schools) associated with Class 10 outcomes.

Ashish Kohli, the Director of School Education, confirmed that the board examination results have been received and are currently being analyzed by subject. 'We have requested performance reports from all district deputy directors. Action will be taken against teachers in schools where subject-wise results fall below 50%. Their increments will be halted for this year, and transfers will follow,' Kohli stated.

This initiative underscores the department's renewed focus on accountability and performance-based assessments within public education throughout the state.