RETENTION OF REGISTERED STUDENTS in 9th class and accountability on dropout
No. SO(SE-111) 5-24312014 GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Dated Lahore the. October 15, 2014 |
To
All the Executive District Officers (Education), In Punjab. Subject RETENTION OF REGISTERED STUDENTS IN 9Th CLASS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON DROP-OUT
It has been time and again sensitized and directed by the Department to ensure 100% retention of students upto age 16 years However, it has been noticed with great concern that you have failed to take necessary measures to achieve the envisioned retention targets.
- The Executive District Officer (Edu))District Education
Officers (SE) and the Head Teachers shall take following steps to achieve 100% retention of students upto age 16 years:
- DEO(SE) shall maintain school wise data regarding retention of Metric (91” 8,10th ) students of each High and Higher Secondary Schools;
- Head Teacher shall recommend the action against the class in-charge whose retention of students Is less than 90% during last two years:
Hi. The DEO (SE) shall recommend the action against Class In-charge as well as Head Teacher of High and Higher Secondary Schools whose retention is less than 90% during last two years:
- The PER Initiating and Countersigning Authorities shall also incorporate remarks in the Performance Evaluation Reports of the Teachers and Head Teachers whose drop out is more than
- EDOs & DEOs(EE) shall take action under PEEDA Act, 2006 against class In-charge falling under their jurisdiction if the drop out of their class is more than 10%. Report of action taken shall be submitted to DPI(EE) within one month;
- The cases of Head Teachers shall be referred to the department if the drop out rate of their school is more than 10%, within seven days and
- EDOs shall conduct meeting of DEO(SE) & Head Teachers immediately to ensure 100% retention. Minutes of the meeting shall be sent to the DPI(SE), who will put up the report to the Department after examining the sy e with his
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A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to:-
- All the Divisional Commissioners in the Punjab.
- The Director Public Instruction (SEJEE) Punjab to follow up the instructions and ensure compliance from the Districts.
- Programme Director Directorate of Staff Development, Lahore
- All District Coordination Officers in Punjab.
- All District Education Officers (SE), Punjab.
- All Head Teachers of High & Higher Secondary in Punjab.
SECTION OFFICER (S-III)