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Principals face ‘charge sheets' for poor board results in Haryana

Principals face ‘charge sheets' for poor board results in Haryana

Time of Indiaa day ago
Gurgaon: Haryana education department has issued charge sheets to five govt school principals in Nuh district for what it calls "unacceptable performance" in the Class X and XII board examinations.
Only those principals who have served in their posts for at least six months and whose schools recorded pass rates as low as 20-30% are being targeted.
As part of the accountability process, education minister Kanwar Pal had earlier summoned heads of 10 schools each with the worst Class X and Class XII results. After reviewing their performance, formal charge sheets were prepared.
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For Class XII, Nuh district alone accounts for 62 of the 100 lowest-performing schools, highlighting systemic educational challenges in the region.
Those served notices will be allowed to present their defence and explain the reasons behind their school's performance. A personal hearing will also be given before disciplinary action — ranging from salary increment stoppage to transfers — is decided.
The additional chief secretary (ACS) for school education is overseeing the disciplinary proceedings.
These actions mark the beginning of a larger accountability drive targeting principals of underperforming schools across the state.
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The move follows directives from chief minister Nayab Saini and the education minister, who have called for fixing responsibility in cases where schools had adequate staff and resources but still showed dismal academic results.
Officials said that the principals have been served notices under Rule 7 (major penalties) and Rule 8 (minor penalties) of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules.
One of the charge-sheeted principals, Abdul Nafe of Punhana, responded to the action, saying his school's poor performance was due to a severe faculty shortage, especially in core science subjects.
"There were no teachers for chemistry, physics, or biology throughout the year. A chemistry teacher joined in Nov, far too late for preparation," he said, adding that the problem has persisted for the past two years. Only three students passed physics in Class XII from his school this year.
The Class XII board results, declared in May 2025, exposed glaring gaps in school performance. Across Haryana, 18 govt schools recorded a 0% pass rate, meaning no student passed.
Of these, six were located in Nuh, followed by four in Faridabad, and one each in Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Karnal, Palwal, Rohtak, Sonipat and Yamunanagar.
The zero-pass schools are part of a broader concern. Data from the Education Directorate shows that 100 govt schools performed poorly overall, overshadowing the state's average pass percentage of 85.7.
Among these, 82 schools had pass percentages below 35%, triggering a referral for corrective action to the Education Directorate and the ministry of education.
The Haryana govt's crackdown on underperformance signals a policy shift toward measurable accountability in school leadership, with more action expected as investigations continue across the state.
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