100% attendance rule for teachers, students in KGBV schools in UP

TIL Desk/National/Lucknow/ The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement the 100 per cent attendance rule for both teachers and students at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) schools.

Vijay Kiran Anand, the director general of the basic education department, said, “100 per cent attendance of girls should be ensured through Aadhaar verification by enrolling up to the prescribed limit based on the list of ‘never enrolled’ and ‘out of school’ girls identified in the household surveys provided by the block education officers at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya.”

However, Kiran pointed out that teachers, both part-time and full-time, will be included in this rule for attendance requirements as well. “Part-time teachers often take the liberty of not coming in regularly while full-time teachers decide amongst themselves and take holidays on a rotation. We have been enforcing this 100 per cent attendance rule for two years now,” said Kiran.

He further said, “The attendance usually dips around holidays. Guardians make plans during school holidays, and then either take the child out of school before the holidays begin or stay away for longer than the holidays last.” He added, “This impacts the study patterns and education of girls.”

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