In a significant development, the Education Department of the Bihar Government, under the leadership of Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak, has issued an order that could potentially lead to the termination of employed teachers failing the competency test three times.
This directive has stirred controversy as it aims to address the issue of teachers avoiding the competency test by not acquiring the status of a state employee. Despite the change in government, the Additional Chief Secretary remains firm in his decision, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the competence of employed teachers through mandatory testing.
The order mandates that all employed teachers must undergo and pass the competency test, allowing only three attempts for successful completion. The new directive signals a strict stance, stating that teachers failing the test after three attempts will face termination. This move by the Bihar Education Department seeks to maintain high standards of teaching and assess the proficiency of employed teachers in the state.