Surprise visits: Over a hundred teachers found absent in Manshera

Show-cause notices issued, salaries held.


Our Correspondent October 31, 2014

MANSEHRA: Education authorities paid surprise visits to public sector institutions in Mansehra and found 125 teachers absent from duty, as a result of which their salaries were held.

Official sources at the office of district education officer (DEO) Mansehra said the step was taken on the directives of the provincial government, in line with its pledge to improve the education system. Circle in charges were asked to ensure regular attendance and punctuality of teachers, and to take disciplinary action during surprise visits.



During his visits to primary schools, Assistant Sub-divisional Officer Muhammad Shafique found many teachers absent. Shafique told The Express Tribune he had received many complaints after which he decided to take action. He added many heads of schools were also found to be violating discipline.

According to the sub-divisional officer, some teachers had marked their attendance in registers but were not present. In some schools, teachers were caught marking their colleagues present. Such teachers were served show-cause notices and their salaries have been held.

DEO Goher Ali said the absent teachers could even face termination if their replies to show-cause notices are not found satisfactory. He stressed there was a zero-tolerance policy with regard to violation of discipline and rules, adding teachers would be punished irrespective of political affiliations or social status. He urged all teachers to work honestly for the sake of the children’s future.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 1st, 2014.

 

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