Punjab to recruit 2,000 physical training instructors for primary schools
Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains
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Bains said that the requisition was forwarded to the recruitment board of the school education department to fill these posts, emphasising that the recruitment process will be merit-based and conducted in a transparent manner.
He stated that the govt already filled over 13,000 school teacher vacancies in the past three years, including 4,006 master cadre teachers and 7,351 elementary teachers (ETT). The govt also prioritised promotions across various cadres, including 2,600 master cadre teachers promoted as lecturers, 425 ETT teachers promoted as master cadre teachers, 350 PTIs promoted as primary teachers (DPE), 57 principals promoted as district education officers (DEOs), 75 non-teaching staff promoted as master cadre teachers, and 450 master cadre teachers promoted as headmasters.
The recruitment of PTI teachers would supplement the govt's drive to establish playgrounds in all schools, ensuring proper sports infrastructure. These teachers will play a pivotal role in training students, promoting physical fitness, and channelling their energy into constructive activities, fostering discipline, teamwork, and the overall well-being of the students, the minister said.
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The school education secretary, Anindita Mitra, informed that the details regarding the application process and eligibility criteria would be available on the official website educationrecruitmentboard.com within seven days. She said that a PTI applicant must have passed the 10th class with Punjabi and should have passed 10+2 with at least a two-year diploma or certificate in physical education, such as a diploma in physical education or a certificate in physical education (DPED/CPED), or have completed this course with any other nomenclature.
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