Srinagar, Apr 17: In a latest development, the J&K government has ordered “comprehensive” inspection of all the high and higher secondary schools across Jammu and Kashmir.
In this regard, the government has also nominated officers to conduct inspection of the schools allotted to them.
The order in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD).
As per the order, around 1742 high and higher secondary schools- 939 in Jammu division and 803 in Kashmir division have been identified and have been allotted to the visiting officers.
As per the GAD order, each officer has been allotted one school for inspection.
“The officers will assess all parameters objectively and record observations with supporting evidences wherever required,” the GAD order reads.
The visiting officers will identify gaps, deficiencies and best practices adopted by the school, observed during the inspection.
“Each officer will furnish comprehensive inspection reports to the respective Directorate of the School Education, uploading the same on the Sarvekshan Platform (Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) J&K within 60 days positively,” the GAD order reads.
During the inspection, the officer will assess whether the school is functioning in the government owned building and besides availability of and functional smart classrooms in the schools for the students.
“Each visiting officer, will assess availability of ICT laboratory functional in the school besides,” the order reads.
The officers will also assess if the schools have toilets available and functional for the convenience of the students.
“The officers will also assess availability of separate functional toilet for girls,” the order reads.
The officers will also assess availability of ATL, vocational labs, drinking water facility, power supply, working internet connection and availability of playground for the students.
“The officers shall also furnish report regarding the availability and vacant positions of principals, lecturers, masters besides the non-teaching staff in these schools,” the GAD order reads.
Besides assessing infrastructural facilities and human resource, the visiting officers will also assess the academic parameters including streams offered by the HSS, subject offered, total enrollment, vocational skill education and students enrolled in vocational courses.
“The visiting officers should also put forth their suggestions of about the schools allotted to them,” the GAD order reads.
