Patna. In the government schools of Bihar, the discussion about preparations for transfer of teachers working in the same school for a long time has intensified. In the proposed general transfer process of the Education Department, teachers posted in the same school for five years or more can be included on priority basis. This has increased concern among such teachers.
Keep an eye on teachers posted for a long time
It is being told that it may be made mandatory for teachers falling in the prescribed category to apply in the transfer process. If an eligible teacher does not apply, there is a possibility of his/her transfer from the departmental level. However, the final process will be decided on the basis of departmental rules and the decision of the constituted committee.
Surplus teachers can also be shifted
The aim of the education department is to balance the number of teachers in schools. Surplus teachers can be sent from schools where there are more teachers than required, to such schools where there is a shortage of teachers for any subject. Due to this, students' studies should not be affected and subject wise teachers can be made available.
The need should not be determined only by the total number
Teachers say that the need for teachers in a school should not be assessed only by looking at the total number of students and teachers. In many schools, there are sufficient teachers in primary classes, while there is a shortage of teachers in subjects like Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science from classes 6th to 8th.
Demand for clear rules
There is also confusion among teachers regarding the application and rules regarding the transfer process. Teachers want the department to clearly make public the entire policy, eligibility and process of transfer. On behalf of the District Education Officer, it has been said that the transfer of teachers will be as per the departmental rules and the committee formed in this regard will take the decision. If this process is implemented, its main objective will be equitable distribution of teachers and removing subject-wise shortage, so that adequate teachers can be available in the needy schools.