31 out of 88 govt senior secondary schools sans principal in Muktsar

As many as 31 government senior secondary schools are operating without regular principals in Muktsar district. The district has total of 88 government senior secondary schools.

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The additional charge of principal in these schools has been given to the principals of neighbouring schools. Presently, Education Department officials are awaiting promotion of some teachers as principal.

A schoolteacher said that since the principal is the head of the school, this post should not be left vacant. “In the absence of a regular principal, the staff becomes negligent. Further, if a teacher is given the additional charge of principal, he/she can’t perform like a regular principal. It also affects the teaching work of that teacher,” said a government schoolteacher.

On this, Jaspal Monga, District Education Officer, Muktsar, said, “Posts of principal are vacant in 31 government senior secondary schools, but the posts of heads in all primary, middle and high schools are filled. Further, the state government will fill vacancies soon by appointing more teachers and promoting the existing staff.”

The government senior secondary schools without principal are located at Gulabewala, Kanianwali, Mann Singh Wala, Khokhar, Harike Kalan, Kotli Ablu, Sukhna Ablu, Chhateana, Kotbhai, Ramgarh Chungha, Chak Shere Wala, Rupana (boys school), Sotha, Gilzewala, Bhundar, Fakkarsar Thehri, Malout (boys school), Doda, Gidderbaha (boys school), Gidderbaha (girls school), Muktsar (boys school), Badal, Warring Khera, Pannniwala Fatta, Phullu Khera, Gurusar, Channu, Fatuhi Khera, Ghumiara, Kaoni and Singhewala.