UP to merge primary, upper primary schools running on same premises

  • | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

ALLAHABAD: The government primary schools and upper primary schools, running separately in same premises, would be merged into junior high schools from classes 1 to 8 across the state from next academic calendar.The decision has been taken by the state education department to facilitate smooth management of such schools by applying minimum resources.The primary schools are for children studying from class 1 to 5 while upper primary schools are from classes 6 to 8. "He has also issued a circular to all district basic education officials for following the direction. "Director of Basic Education, Lucknow, Sarvendra Vikram Bahadur Singh, in a letter to basic education officers (BEO) said, "There would be a head master in the school and he would have the possession of school records. The order would come into effect from April 1 next year, claim officials. He would be responsible for managing the state of affairs.

ALLAHABAD: The government primary schools and upper primary schools, running separately in same premises, would be merged into junior high schools from classes 1 to 8 across the state from next academic calendar.The decision has been taken by the state education department to facilitate smooth management of such schools by applying minimum resources.The primary schools are for children studying from class 1 to 5 while upper primary schools are from classes 6 to 8. Officials said that teachers would be absorbed in the school on the basis of number of students enrolled till September 30, 2018 and an order in this regard would be issued by secretary, UP Basic Education Board.Special secretary, UP government, Dev Pratap Singh, through a letter dated November 22 to basic education directorate and UP Basic Education Board said "Block education officers will ensure the management of the schools as one school in place of separate educational institutes."Director of Basic Education, Lucknow, Sarvendra Vikram Bahadur Singh, in a letter to basic education officers (BEO) said, "There would be a head master in the school and he would have the possession of school records. He would be responsible for managing the state of affairs."He has also issued a circular to all district basic education officials for following the direction. The order would come into effect from April 1 next year, claim officials.

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