EC School Education Zakir Hussain meets Principal Secretary School Education Department Ladakh.

Kargil, Dec 07: Executive Councillor, School Education, LAHDC, Kargil, Zakir Hussain today met the Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Ladakh at UT Secretariat Leh and discussed many important issues. During the discussion, the Director Finance and Director School Education, UT Ladakh were also present.
They discussed the discontinuation of service of the J&KBOSE in UT Ladakh beyond the academic year 2021-2022.
The Executive Councillor intimated that the regular facilities for Class 10th, 11th and 12th students have been temporarily suspended due to J&KBOSE’s inability to extend its services beyond the Academic Year 2021-22 in UT Ladakh.
The EC requested to take up issue and put-forth the overall aspects with regard to the requirement and continuation of services of J&KBOSE in UT Ladakh in detail and accordingly requested to take up the matter with the UT Administration J&K.
Upon receiving the request, the Principal Secretary promptly addressed the issue with the relevant authorities of UT Jammu and Kashmir. They assured that the JK BOSE portal would reopen shortly, allowing private institutions in UT Ladakh to complete the examination form submission. Additionally, they guaranteed that students enrolled in private institutions would not encounter any impediments in their academic progression.
The Executive Councillor put up the issue/grievances being faced by the institutions and students with regard to conduct of the winter classes in respect of proper heating arrangement, transportation and manpower etc. for smooth conduct of the winter classes.
The Principal Secretary assured the EC that all possible help will be provided by the UT Administration for smooth conduct of winter classes and also suggested that the services of teachers qualifying for M.Sc. Mathematics/ Science and presently working in Middle Schools may also be utilized for the conduct of winter classes.
The Executive Councillor urged using Contractual Lecturers for winter classes and increasing their pay. The Principal Secretary, after listening to the concern, instructed the Director Finance to devise a plan to enhance the remuneration of contractual lecturers if their services are utilized for winter classes.
The EC discussed supporting Government Middle and High Schools with manpower and infrastructure for improved education. The Principal Secretary assured full backing from the UT Administration for this initiative.