SED ask teachers not to indulge in pvt tuitions
The School Education Department has directed teachers in Jammu and Kashmir not to indulge in any private trade/practice of private tuitions.
Private tuition by teaching faculty of the School Education Department has been barred under The Jammu and
Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971 as Chapter (IV) Section 28 of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
However, despite such an order, it is being noted by the School Education Department that several teachers are indulging in private tuitions. Taking note, a circular has been issued by the Principal Secretary School Education Department Alok Kumar.
“In spite of these (referring to Act and Rules), it has been observed that some members of the teaching faculty of the School Education Department are undertaking coaching assignments in private institutions and coaching centres even during school hours in violation of Rule 10 of The Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971 as well as Chapter (IV) Section 28 of RTE Act, 2009”, the circular reads.
The High Court in WP (C) No. 10/2021 titled Farooq Ahmed v/s UT of J&K & Ors has also issued the following directions vide its order dated 31.03.2021.
That the department of education (school as well as higher education) is directed to implement Rule 10 of the Employees Conduct Rules in letter and spirit and ensure that no member of its teaching faculty engages in private tuition at private coaching/tuition centres without the previous sanction of the government.
The Zonal Education Officers at the zonal level and Chief Education Officers at the district level shall be the nodal officers, who will ensure the implementation of Rule 10 of the Employees Conduct Rules and the circular/instructions, if any, issued by the Government to give effect to Rule 10 of the Employees Conduct Rules.
That the government shall do well to create and provide a toll-free telephone number in each district where the complaint(s) against the banned activity of the teaching faculty could be made”
“Therefore, in supersession of all earlier circulars/instructions issued on the subject, it is impressed upon all the teaching faculty of the School Education Department, J&K to strictly adhere to the instructions as provided in Rule 10 of The Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971 and Chapter (IV) Section 28 of RTE Act, 2009 and not to indulge in any private trade/practice or private tuitions”, the circular reads.
No teaching faculty shall undertake any activity/assignment including teaching in a private educational institution or coaching centre unless he/she obtains prior sanction from the competent authority. Any violation in this regard shall invite disciplinary action against the delinquent officer(s)/official(s), as warranted under rules, the circular added.
Further, the Director of School Education, Jammu/Kashmir, all Chief Education Officer(s), Zonal Education Officer(s), Principal(s) of Higher Secondary Schools and Headmasters of all Government Schools in the UT of J&K are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that no member of the teaching faculty of the School Education Department violates the aforementioned circular instructions and also implementing the directions of the High Court passed in WP (C) No. 10/2021 titled Farooq Ahmed v/s UT of J&K & Ors vide order dated 31.03.2021 in letter and spirit, reads the circular.
