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Time of India
16 minutes ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Plant more trees, fulfil your responsibilities'
Patna: Additional chief secretary (ACS), state's education dept, S Siddharth, on Thursday appealed to all the teachers and students to actively participate in making schools and colleges across the state green and clean. On World Environment Day , he planted saplings beside the J P Ganga Path. "Let us celebrate this sapling plantation season like a festival, as this is the most suitable time for plantation. Plant more trees and fulfil your responsibilities towards the environment," he said. He further said the dept is committed to integrating environmental awareness into the education system, to develop a sense of sensitivity and responsibility towards nature among the students.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet gives nod for filling 4,799 posts in various departments, corporations
Patna: Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for filling 4,799 posts of various categories in different departments and corporations of the state govt. A maximum of 2,361 posts of different categories have been created in the education department, followed by 1,350 posts in the urban development and housing department. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A total of 47 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar. The cabinet approved the education department's proposal for creation of 1,503 posts that included 568 posts of the education development officer (EDO) and 935 posts of the assistant education development officer (AEDO) under the Bihar Education Administrative Cadre Rules 2025, additional chief secretary (ACS) S Siddharth said here after the cabinet meeting. The decision to create these posts will help carry out micro monitoring of schools right from primary to higher secondary level to ensure quality education in the state, he said. The AEDO will be given the job of inspecting and monitoring schools of every 10 panchayats while the EDO will monitor schools at block-level. Notably, there are 8,053 panchayats while there are 534 blocks in the state. It also created 818 posts for the Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. Besides, two posts of estate officers and 38 posts of assistant estate officers were created for three years on a contract basis. The cabinet also gave urban development and housing department's proposal for creation of 1,350 posts for running offices constituted under the Planning Area Authority in every district, Siddharth said. It also created 653 posts for Bihar State Jeevika Fund Credit Cooperative Federation Ltd, Patna constituted under Bihar Cooperative Society Act 1935, the ACS said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The cabinet also gave its nod for the creation of 15 posts in the general administration department while 28 posts have been created for expansion and strengthening of the public health engineering department (PHED). It also gave its nod to urban development and housing department's proposal to expand the area of municipal councils of Phulwarisharif, Danapur Nizamat and Khagaul in Patna district. It would enable the residents to get facilities provided by urban local bodies. Besides, the move would increase the urban area. The decision would extend Phulwarisharif's municipal area by 16.51 square km while Danapur's 23.14 sq km and Khagaul's 9.4 sq km. In yet another important decision, children (3-6 years) getting pre-school education at Anganwadi Kendras will now get uniforms prepared by the Jeevika. The cabinet took a decision in this regard making an amendment in the existing provision as per which Rs 400 per child per year is transferred into the bank accounts of parents. Two sets of uniforms will be provided by the Jeevika at Anganwadi Kendras, the ACS said, adding that Jeevika would get an annual increase of 5% in the rate of uniform. The cabinet gave its nod to handover five acres of land located on the southern flank of river Ganga at Mauja Dujra Diyara in Patna on temporary lease for 25 years to the Inland Waterways Authority of India to repair ship and construction of dry dock, the ACS said.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
In Bihar, monthly parent-teacher meetings start at govt schools: What Day 1 was like
Encouraging parents to be more involved in students' academics, enhancing educational outcomes and promoting an 'inclusive' academic engagement similar to private institutions – that's what the Bihar government aims to do with its monthly Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM), the first of which was held across all government schools in the state Saturday. Themed 'Padhenge, Badhenge aur Sikhenge Hum (We will study, grow and learn)', the PTMs were held after Additional Chief Secretary of Education Department S Siddharth wrote to principals and in-charge teachers in government schools and came just ahead of summer vacation in the state. According to Khusbu Kumari, an English teacher at Middle School Kurma in Banka district, the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss students' progress and strategies for productive use of the vacation period with parents. 'We informed parents about textbooks, workbooks, diaries, and teaching materials provided at enrolment, and advised them on maintaining these resources properly. We encouraged parents to ensure that students revise the syllabus taught from April 1 to May 31 during the summer break,' she said. The education department also promoted the concept of 'Har Ghar Ek Pathshala (Every Home a School)' by encouraging parents to create dedicated study spaces at home and familiarise themselves with important guidelines printed in textbooks related to discipline, cleanliness, and civic sense. 'Many parents, though not literate, actively participated in today's PTM and sought ways to support their children's education. We advised these parents to help their children by establishing daily routines and monitoring study habits, even if they cannot assist academically. We encouraged the parents to engage with their wards after work hours, discussing their day and study progress and to ensure the use of notebooks for revision,' Khusbu said. Schools were also instructed to use Bihar SCERT resources on the state government's 'E-Shikshakosh' website to support homework completion, Kumari said, adding that students lacking textbooks or workbooks also received them promptly through coordination with the Block Education Officer. 'Some students came to school without proper notebooks, uniforms, sometimes even without bathing. We informed the parents and students about the importance of basic hygiene, social skills and urged them to address these aspects to help develop well-rounded personalities,' she said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Shifted teachers to get new postings by June 20: Govt
Patna: All 1.30 lakh teachers who have been transferred within Bihar will receive their new school allotments by June 20 and are required to join their new postings by June 30. The announcement was made on Saturday by S Siddharth, additional chief Secretary of the state's education department. Transferred teachers will be automatically relieved from their previous postings upon joining the newly allotted schools. Responding to queries during his weekly programme Shiksha ki Baat – Har Shanivaar, Siddharth urged transferred teachers not to make unnecessary visits to the district education office (DEO), stressing that the school allocation process is being conducted with complete transparency. He also addressed concerns about students not receiving their textbooks before the summer holidays. Expressing dissatisfaction over the issue, he assured that textbooks would be made available immediately after the holidays. "I will personally review the matter and take action against those found guilty," he said. During his address, Siddharth also shared several suggestions for parents. He recommended creating dedicated reading corners at home to help children develop a focused study environment. He stressed the importance of attending every parent-teacher meeting to stay updated on their children's academic progress and to identify areas where additional support may be needed. He suggested recognising children selected as 'Student of the Week' in front of their parents to boost their confidence. Reminding parents that holiday homework had been given before the summer break and is also available on the department's website, he encouraged children to enjoy their holidays with family, either by travelling or taking part in summer camps organised by the department.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
61 teachers of govt schools honoured
Patna: A total of 61 teachers were selected for the 'Teacher of the Month' award for April under the direction of S Siddharth, additional chief secretary of the education department. The awardees were recognised with certificates of appreciation on Thursday. The department launched this initiative to improve educational environment and motivate teachers to enhance the quality of education across the state. According to the list released by the department, Mohd Azhar, a teacher at Navsrijit Primary School in Jandaha block, Vaishali, received the 'Teacher of the Month' award. Others honoured with certificates include Deep Shikha from Jagatpur Middle School in Supaul; Naresh Kumar Nirala from Kewla Primary School in Chhatapur block; Anuradha Kumari from Parsauni Middle School in Pupri block of Sitamarhi district and Mukesh Kumar 'Mridul', a teacher at Dighra Higher Secondary School in Pusa block of Samastipur district. Also recognised were Baidyanath Rajak from Kanya Primary School in Hunsanpur block of Samastipur; Birju Kumar from Manjhelihat Middle School in Purnia; Usha Kumari from Primary School Thakurwadi Musahari Tola in Kaswa block; and Anam Sheikh, a teacher at Mahant Ramji Das Shashi Bhushan Das Project Kanya High School in Ghodasahan block, East Champaran.
