YUPIA : Expressing concern over the academic performance of government schools despite an improvement in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination results, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering on Tuesday called for a holistic approach to education, greater teacher accountability and stronger monitoring mechanisms to improve learning outcomes.
The directions were issued during a review meeting convened by the Department of Education at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall in Yupia to assess the district’s CBSE performance and formulate strategies for the upcoming academic session.
The meeting was attended by principals, headmasters, Block Education Officers (BEOs), Block Resource Centre Coordinators (BRCCs), Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators (CRCCs) and members of the District Task Force for Education.
Addressing the gathering, Tsering said teachers must go beyond classroom instruction and focus on the overall development of students. Describing teachers as role models, he urged them to lead by example through discipline, dedication and integrity while promoting value-based education alongside academic excellence.
He announced that administrative officers would regularly visit schools within their respective jurisdictions to interact with students, motivate them and build their confidence, adding that sustained engagement would yield positive long-term outcomes.
Observing that government schools now have qualified teachers and adequate government support, the Deputy Commissioner stressed that the district’s CBSE performance required critical evaluation and collective efforts for further improvement. He called upon School Management Committees (SMCs), teachers’ associations and education officials to work in close coordination to raise academic standards and enhance student welfare.
Presenting an overview of the district’s education sector, Papum Pare Deputy Director of School Education T T Tara said the district has 142 educational institutions, including 61 pre-primary, 66 primary, 58 middle, 12 secondary and six higher secondary schools.
He informed that the district recorded a 41 per cent pass percentage in the Class X CBSE examination and 80 per cent in Class XII during the 2024-25 academic session, reflecting an improvement of 16 percentage points and eight percentage points, respectively, over the previous year.
While appreciating the progress, Tara said the district must aim for significantly better academic outcomes through greater commitment and coordinated efforts by all stakeholders. He also urged teachers to introspect and adopt more effective, student-centric teaching methods to strengthen classroom learning.
During the deliberations, participants identified weak foundational learning, irregular student attendance, inadequate parental support, shortage of subject teachers in some schools and excessive student involvement in social activities as major factors affecting academic performance.
Teachers also recommended strengthening school monitoring by empowering BEOs, BRCCs and CRCCs to conduct regular inspections, monitor teacher and student attendance and report absenteeism to the Deputy Director of School Education for appropriate action. They said such measures would improve accountability, punctuality and discipline while fostering a more supportive learning environment through better teacher-student interaction. (DIPR)
