Uncertainty over primary, high school teacher transfer
There is uncertainty regarding the transfer of primary and high school teachers in the state due to a recent communication from the Directorate of General Education. This communication has frozen provisional transfer lists, citing a March order related to Census 2027 duties. Teachers' organizations are calling for the withdrawal of this freeze, arguing that it will lead to staffing crises in schools as the academic year begins.
- ▪The Directorate of General Education has frozen provisional transfer lists for teachers due to a March order related to Census 2027 duties.
- ▪Teachers' organizations argue that the freeze will create staffing issues as the academic year starts.
- ▪The Minister for General Education stated that no decision has been made to freeze transfers, suggesting they could still occur before the Census.
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Uncertainty surrounds the intra-district transfer of government primary and high school teachers annd primary head teachers in the State.Primary and higher secondary teachers had applied online for general transfers a few months ago. Following other procedures, provisional transfer lists were published in some districts. However, the Directorate of General Education (DGE) recently issued a communication to all deputy directors of education (DDEs) freezing the provisional lists citing a March order prohibiting transfer of all officials on Census 2027 duty.This, in effect, means that all related procedures have been stopped, say teachers’ organisations.The March order, issued byGeneral Administration department in the wake of a communication from the Union Home Secretary, bars transfer or…
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