Punjab schools get dual heads

RAWALPINDI:

The School Education Department has approved the appointment of two headmasters, principals or headmistresses in every school in the name of "educational improvement".

It has also given final approval for the rationalisation of teachers across primary, middle and high schools from August and for outsourcing another 5,550 primary, middle and high schools. Applications have also been invited from prospective buyers.

According to the Education Department, the appointment of two heads in every school will be completed before the end of the summer vacations.

One will be a regular headmaster, while the other will be an OPS (own pay scale) headmaster.

The OPS headmaster will monitor teaching activities, ensure student attendance, submit reports on school activities to the regular headmaster, focus on academic results and work with teachers to improve the educational environment. The regular headmaster will supervise overall school administration, monitor teachers, improve students' academic and moral standards, prepare school development plans and maintain coordination with education officers while submitting performance reports.

Rawalpindi Executive Education Officer Yasin Baloch said the appointment of two headmasters would improve educational standards, strengthen school management, enhance students' training and improve teachers' performance.