Performance-based appraisal system ordered for school teachers

Islamabad

Minister of State for the Capital Administration & Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Wednesday directed the officials of Prime Minister Education Reform Programme (PERP) to prepare Performance Based Appraisal System for teachers and heads of Federal Directorate of Education-run educational institutions in Islamabad.

He made these directions while chairing a meeting called to review the progress of projects being executed under the PREP. The minister said that prime minister had tasked him with improving education and heath sectors of the capital according to international standards.

“These measures will improve the service delivery and quality of education in the education sector," he said.  The minister said key performance indicators would be prepared for the appraisal system to assess the performance on scientific lines using best practices prevalent in the world.

"The reform team will coordinate with the Punjab Information Technology Board to seek technical assistance in preparing IT-based systems and training of staff," he said.

He said the teachers training was of paramount importance and our prime focus.

"Only trained and highly qualified teacher can realise the prime minister’s vision of quality education. Schools will be graded on the basis of their performance and timelines," he said.  The minister said incentives would be given to schools management to improve their performance and move into the next grade.

He directed the reform team to set up monitoring teams for evaluation and teacher’s training and to equip them with latest IT technology.