State Bureau, Patna:
– Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department, KK Pathak, has instructed the District Education Officers (DEOs) of all districts to ensure that all principals join the daily video conferencing with the principals of government schools.
– In a letter to the districts, it was mentioned that only 65 thousand out of 75 thousand schools are connecting through video conferencing every day.
– The department has instructed the headmasters to ensure 75 percent attendance of children in primary schools, monitor cleanliness through private agencies, and give daily homework to students.
– Approximately 10 thousand principals are not connecting through video conferencing.
Difficulties increased for BAU Planning Director Dr. Arun Kumar:
– Dr. Arun Kumar, Planning Director cum former Vice Chancellor in-charge of Bihar Agricultural University, is facing problems as his leave has not been approved by BAU.
– According to the rules, he needs leave approval from BAU as long as he remains the Vice-Chancellor of another university.
– If his leave is not approved, he will have to choose between staying in Bikaner or returning to his permanent post at BAU.
– Dr. Arun Kumar had recently met the Governor to request leave approval and is currently under vigilance inquiry by the Bihar government.
News Summary:
– Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak instructs district education officers to ensure all principals join video conferencing with government school principals.
– Approximately 10 thousand principals are not connecting through video conferencing.
– The Education Department has issued instructions for headmasters to monitor attendance, cleanliness, and homework in schools.
– BAU Planning Director Dr. Arun Kumar faces difficulties as his leave is not approved by BAU, and he may have to choose between staying in Bikaner or returning to BAU.
