In order to ensure teachers' attendance and punctuality, the Delhi Government has decided to fix responsibility for “indiscipline” on school principals. Action will be taken against principals of Government schools if “discipline” of teachers is not maintained, a senior official said.
The move comes after Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia conducted surprise inspections at various Government schools and found many classrooms without teachers and students roaming in corridors and outside school buildings.
“The surprise inspections have revealed lack of discipline in almost all the schools. All principals have been directed to ensure that no class is without students and the punctuality of teachers in classes is also monitored,” said a senior Directorate of Education official.
The Government has formed inspection teams comprising School Management Committee members, who will be inspecting schools and uploading the reports on a school inspection application which can be directly accessed by the Sisodia’s office.
“Strict action will be taken against schools which fail to ensure cleanliness and the presence of teachers and students in classrooms,” the official added.