04-07-2023 : The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has implemented a new policy to tie the annual increment of teaching faculty in Anantnag to the performance of their students in the class 10th and 12th board exams. This move aims to incentivize teachers to work harder and improve the academic performance of their students in these critical years.
According to a top official from the department, the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has instructed all stakeholders to release and sanction the annual increment of teachers based on the performance of their respective schools. This means that teachers whose students perform well in the board exams will be eligible for the annual increment, while those with poor academic outcomes might face delayed or denied increments.
The Chief Education Officer (CEO) of Anantnag has also issued a circular to all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) under its administrative control, asking them to submit the result percentage of class 10th and 12th for their schools and institutions within a week’s time. The CEO further added that the increment applications would be evaluated based on the performance achieved during the academic year 2022-23. This implies that the increment process will be retrospective and dependent on the past year’s academic performance.
Additionally, the circular instructs DDOs to follow the same procedure for their subordinate staff and grant annual increments accordingly. This indicates that the policy applies not only to teaching faculty but also to other staff members working in the education system.
The government’s decision to link teachers’ increments to student performance has generated attention and raised questions about accountability. Reports suggest that the government intends to question and seek reasons from teachers in public schools with poor results in the 10th and 12th standard board exams. However, it’s worth noting that the government also plans to provide training to these teachers to help them improve their students’ academic outcomes.
The Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, Alok Kumar, stated that the department is aware of schools with below-par performance and assured that they will address the issue. This suggests that the government is taking this matter seriously and aims to implement measures to improve the overall academic standards in these schools.
Overall, the policy to tie teaching faculty’s annual increments to the performance of class 10th and 12th standard students is a bold step towards enhancing accountability and incentivizing teachers to strive for better academic outcomes. However, it also raises some concerns about the potential pressure it might place on teachers and the need for proper support and training to help them achieve better results. Monitoring the implementation and outcomes of this policy will be crucial in assessing its effectiveness and impact on the education system in Anantnag.