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Mizoram CM Reviews Education Department, Teacher Recruitment
- •Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reviewed staffing issues in the School Education department, including vacancies for DEOs and SDEOs.
- •The meeting, co-chaired by the CM and Education Minister Vanlalthlana, discussed promoting Circle Education Officers to SDEO posts and the proposed Mizoram Education Service.
- •Issues concerning the Hindi Education Officer, Adult Education Wing, and Physical Education Wing were reviewed, with direct recruitment considered for Hindi Education Officer posts.
- •The government approved phased recruitment of 671 regular primary school teachers, 544 contractual middle school teachers, and 107 regular high school teachers.
- •Discussions also included operating some schools under PPP mode and proposals to merge or close schools with low student enrollment.
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reviewed staffing issues in the School Education department, including vacancies for District Education Officers and Sub-Divisional Education Officers, along with teacher recruitment at various levels. The government approved phased recruitment for 671 regular primary school teachers, 544 contractual middle school teachers, and 107 regular high school teachers.
The meeting discussed a proposal to facilitate the promotion of Circle Education Officers to Sub-Divisional Education Officer posts and agreed to pursue it expeditiously. Officials also reviewed the proposed Mizoram Education Service, which is expected to be placed before the Council of Ministers at the earliest.
The meeting reviewed the overall teacher position, discussed operating some schools under the public-private partnership mode, and looked at proposals to merge or close schools with very low student enrolment. Issues concerning the Hindi Education Officer, Adult Education Wing, and Physical Education Wing were also reviewed, with the government considering direct recruitment for Hindi Education Officer posts.
