Punjab Launches New System to Track Teachers Attendance: The Punjab School Education Department set up a new monitoring system to make sure teacher attendance in public schools, aiming to better the overall quality of flow of education across the province.
This system aims at strict compliance with working hours for principals and teachers as part of a broader initiative to enhance educational standards and maintain school discipline. As stated in a directive obtained by Dawn, the SED has instructed all school staff to adhere to specified duty hours, with surprise inspections by department officers to ensure compliance. The guidelines, on August 11, forces that principals and teachers must stay in school until 2:30 pm. The department has school timing regulations to improve operations and ensure educational activities run smoothly.
The SED has talked about these instructions to all District Education Authorities chief executive officers in Punjab, stressing the importance of adhering to the issued schedule.
Teachers are now needed to prepare lesson plans, engage in professional development, and participate in academic and extracurricular activities during extended school hours and alternate Saturdays. The department alarming that no leniency would be tolerated, and officers are answerable for ensuring full compliance.
The updated school timings for single-shift schools are Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 1:30 pm, and Friday, 6 am to 12 noon. Double-shift schools will take an eye different timings for morning and afternoon shifts. Teachers’ hours will be extended to accommodate school activities.