The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has introduced fresh guidelines for teachers and students in state-run and state-aided schools. A recent circular has been circulated by the WBBSE, outlining various instructions for teachers and school authorities. Notably, the specifics of the circular have not been disclosed to the public.
The guidelines emphasize that school teachers are prohibited from engaging in private tuition for personal gain. Additionally, the use of smartphones within the classroom environment is strictly forbidden. Complaints regarding teachers using smartphones during classes have prompted the board to instruct school authorities to monitor and prevent any disruptions to teaching and learning caused by mobile phone usage.
To maintain an uninterrupted learning environment, the guidelines stress that no activities interfering with classroom learning will be tolerated. Specific entry and exit times have been set for teachers, requiring their presence at the prayer assembly in their respective schools by 10.40 a.m. Any delays beyond this time will be marked as ‘late,’ while arriving after 11.15 a.m. will be considered an absence for the day.
Furthermore, students are not permitted to leave school premises before 4.30 p.m. The responsibility lies with the headmaster to ensure a tobacco-free environment on school grounds and promote health awareness and hygiene among students. Teachers have been designated as ‘nodal teachers’ to oversee the proper implementation of state government welfare schemes like Kanyashree and Sabuj Sathi among students.
These measures have been implemented by the board to enhance educational standards and uphold discipline within government-run and government-sponsored schools.
