The Bihar Education Department has introduced new rules for headmasters and teachers in government schools, aiming to bring better discipline, accountability, and smooth functioning in the system. These guidelines set clear roles and responsibilities for school leaders and teaching staff, covering areas like attendance, classroom teaching, and administrative duties.
I decided to write on this because such rules directly affect lakhs of students, teachers, and parents in Bihar. Education is not just about classrooms and exams, it is also about proper management at the school level. When headmasters and teachers follow a structured system, it creates a positive environment for learning. At the same time, these changes highlight how the state government is trying to improve the quality of education by fixing long-standing issues like irregular attendance, poor accountability, and lack of monitoring. For readers, it is important to understand these updates as they reflect both challenges and reforms happening in the education sector.
Key highlights of the new rules
The Education Department has issued a set of instructions that schools will now have to follow strictly. Some of the main points include:
- Regular attendance of teachers: Every teacher must mark attendance on time, and latecomers will face disciplinary action.
- Headmaster accountability: Headmasters will be held directly responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring classes run on schedule.
- Daily teaching records: Teachers must maintain subject-wise records of lessons taught, which will be checked during inspections.
- Focus on students’ performance: Teachers have been directed to give extra time to weak students and prepare regular progress reports.
- Administrative duties: Headmasters must handle proper record-keeping, ensure cleanliness, and submit timely reports to the department.
Why these rules matter
For many years, government schools in Bihar have faced complaints about irregular classes, absent teachers, and lack of monitoring. With these rules, the Education Department aims to create a culture of responsibility. For example, keeping a daily teaching record will not only help in monitoring but also ensure that students cover the full syllabus on time. Similarly, holding headmasters accountable puts leadership responsibility on those managing schools.
Impact on teachers and students
The rules bring more responsibility for teachers, but they also provide a framework that can improve classroom teaching. Students will benefit from regular classes, better academic support, and improved discipline in schools. Parents, too, will find it easier to track their child’s progress as schools will maintain proper reports.
