Biometric scanners soon to ensure teachers’ presence
To be installed in 2,622 government schools
In order to check the increasing absenteeism among teachers of government schools, especially in rural areas, the state has decided to install biometric fingerprint scanners in 2,622 government schools in the state.
Sources in the department said the authorities had come across a number of cases, in which regular teachers had appointed others to teach their classes and they would remain absent from schools. In some cases, teachers lock schools and remain absent for days together, while some others simply go to the school to mark themselves present and then disappear.
As frequent raids conducted by the authorities concerned have failed to make these teachers fall in line, the department has decided to use technology to ensure their presence in schools.
The decision was taken at a meeting of district education officers with Director of school education Vijender Kumar in Panchkula recently.
The work to install the biometrics has already started and is likely to be completed by August.
Sources said the technology would digitise information about teachers such as at what time did they enter and leave the school. The system would require the fingerprints of the teacher to mark him/her present. The system would also ensure punctuality, as it would also record the time.
The biometric scanners are being installed under the centrally sponsored scheme for information and communication technology in schools.
These scanners have successfully been used in school across the USA and European countries, where they are used by students to borrow library books, cashless canteen systems, vending machines and class attendance.
To be installed in 2,622 government schools
In order to check the increasing absenteeism among teachers of government schools, especially in rural areas, the state has decided to install biometric fingerprint scanners in 2,622 government schools in the state.
Sources in the department said the authorities had come across a number of cases, in which regular teachers had appointed others to teach their classes and they would remain absent from schools. In some cases, teachers lock schools and remain absent for days together, while some others simply go to the school to mark themselves present and then disappear.
As frequent raids conducted by the authorities concerned have failed to make these teachers fall in line, the department has decided to use technology to ensure their presence in schools.
The decision was taken at a meeting of district education officers with Director of school education Vijender Kumar in Panchkula recently.
The work to install the biometrics has already started and is likely to be completed by August.
Sources said the technology would digitise information about teachers such as at what time did they enter and leave the school. The system would require the fingerprints of the teacher to mark him/her present. The system would also ensure punctuality, as it would also record the time.
The biometric scanners are being installed under the centrally sponsored scheme for information and communication technology in schools.
These scanners have successfully been used in school across the USA and European countries, where they are used by students to borrow library books, cashless canteen systems, vending machines and class attendance.
