Punjab govt to take action against THESE teachers: Details inside

LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department has decided to take disciplinary action against government school teachers found absent during official duty hours, amid reports that many are busy teaching in private academies.

The department has issued a formal directive to school principals, directing them to keep a close watch on the attendance and movement of teaching staff. Officials revealed that some teachers have set up their own private coaching centres in violation of service rules and are running them during school hours.

The directive states that teaching or running academies during working hours is a violation of rules and regulations. It also raised concerns that teachers involved in private academies often show preferential treatment to students of their academy, which is detrimental to those enrolled in government institutions.

Principals have been ordered to strictly track the attendance of teachers, both inside and outside the school premises, and submit complete records of the staff. According to the circular, failure to comply may result in action against both the principal and the district education officers.

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