- Pathbreaking decision reflects CM Mann led Govt’s resolute commitment to welfare of teachers & elevate standards of education, says EM
•Congress led Govt had reduced the quota from 75% to 50% in 2018, leading to shortage of principals in Govt schools across Punjab
Chandigarh, April 15:
In a bold move to further strengthening the education system in the state, the Punjab Government has decided to increase the promotion quota for Principals from 50% to 75%, paving the way for the elevation of 500 teachers as Principals in government schools across the state, announced S. Harjot Singh Bains, Minister of School Education, Punjab.
S. Harjot Singh Bains said that this decision showcases the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s resolute commitment to welfare of teachers and elevate the standards of education in Punjab.
He lamented that the congress led state government had reduced this quota from 75% to 50% in 2018, leading to a shortage of principals in government schools across the state. However, the CM Mann led Punjab Government has now decided to restore the quota to its original level.
“The increased quota will provide more opportunities for experienced and qualified teachers to assume leadership roles, fostering a more robust and effective educational environment in schools”, he added.
This pathbreaking decision would eliminate the stagnation in teachers’ promotion, besides creating a more conducive and inspiring atmosphere for academic growth, said S. Harjot Singh Bains, while adding, “we are dedicated to provide quality and modern education to our students thus sending the government school Heads and teachers to premier international and national training Institutes to equip them with world-class teaching methods. We are also ramping up school infrastructure through the ambitious “Sikhya Kranti” initiative by incurring Rs 2000 crore over 12,000 government schools, which are being transformed, besides establishing state-of-the-art Schools of Eminence.”
