- By Ritesh Kumar
- Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:11 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
To address teacher absenteeism and proxy usage in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has mandated the display of photographs of all teaching staff on the walls of public schools. Directives have been issued to all district basic education officers, requiring all teachers, including instructors ('Anudeshak') and para teachers ('Shiksha Mitra'), to prominently display their photographs in their respective classrooms.
The displays should additionally feature each teacher's educational qualifications, date of joining the school, contact number, designated class, and subject, as well as any achievements such as state or national teacher awards.
"Displaying photographs of teachers in schools will allow students and the administration to easily distinguish between real teachers and substitutes," said an official as reported by news agency IANS.
"Implementation shouldn't be difficult for schools, even with 10-15 teachers, because the photos will not require significant space," he added.
The inclusion of photographs will also help parents to identify their children's teachers. This heightened awareness will empower them to voice concerns if a teacher is absent without a valid reason.
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The funding for this initiative is sourced from the Samagra Shiksha allocation for the academic session 2024-25. The government has allocated Rs 7.9 crore for Teaching Learning Materials in primary schools and Rs 3.3 crore for upper primary schools under the Learning Enhancement Programme Remedial Teaching scheme.
The state government had previously issued a similar directive; however, it was not adhered to in its entirety. Therefore, a renewed order has been issued.
