Teachers told not to leave station during vacationAkash GhaiTribune News ServiceMohali, June 1Government school teachers of at least six districts have reportedly been directed not to leave their respective stations during the summer vacations. These are to start today and end on June 30.Sources say the authorities have passed this order as exams for the recruitment of teaching staff and non-teaching staff will be conducted this month. Moreover, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class X result will also be announced tomorrow.Mohali District Education Officer (DEO) Mewa Singh Sidhu said, “We need manpower to hold the recruitment tests in Mohali, Bathinda, Amritsar, Patiala and Ludhiana on June 8, 15, 21 and 22. Moreover, as the Class X result will be announced tomorrow, the lists of meritorious students eligible for scholarship also need to be prepared.”However, he clarified that the directions were meant for principals of government schools in the districts and not the teachers. “The principals may have further issued these orders to the teachers on their own,” said Sidhu.Several teachers were unhappy with the order. “Most teachers have already made plans for vacation. People need holidays to rejuvenate. The authorities should amend the examination schedule,” demanded Karnail Singh Sandhu, president of Government Teachers’ Union.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:10:19 +0000
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