To strengthen the work force in the UT Education Department, a proposal to create about 3,000 posts has been sent to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs by the UT Administration.
The UT Administration has also planned to convert 5-6 schools into smart schools in the union territory of Chandigarh. So far, 3 smart schools have been opened here.
UT Finance cum Education Secretary VK Singh on Friday said that among major concerns of the UT Education Department is to have enough qualified teachers. Through Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, many highly qualified teachers have been recently recruited. And, to further strengthen the workforce, a proposal to create about 3,000 posts has been sent to the concerned Ministry and a reply to which is awaited.
Speaking on the sidelines of an event marking the opening of a new school here, VK Singh said “This is the seventh school to be inaugurated out of the 20 new schools planned by the UT Administration. Work on other 15 schools is in progress and will be inaugurated in the coming one year.”
He added that, in second phase of making available quality infrastructure for education, the Administration has
selected sites for building six more schools and work on the same will begin soon. Also, 5-6 more schools will be converted into smart schools in the near future.