EDUCATION AND CULTURE

ORGANIZATION

Prior to the establishment of the Zilla Parishad, education was under the State control and was administered by the Director of Education. Since the formation of the Zilla Parishad, education has come under dual control, viz., that of the State Government and the Zilla Parishad. The Deputy Director of Education, Vidarbha region, is stationed at Nagpur and he exercises jurisdiction over all the districts of Vidarbha including Bhandara.

The education department of the Zilla Parishad is under the control of the Parishad Education Officer who also acts as secretary to the education committee of the Zilla Parishad. He supervises, controls and guides the work of his subordinates. He is entrusted with powers to inspect and release grants to the primary and secondary schools in the district. He also grants recognition to primary, middle and secondary schools. He is assisted in his work by the Deputy Education Officer. The work of the inspection of the secondary schools is done by the Assistant Deputy Education Officers.

All the girls' schools, whether primary or secondary come within the purview of the Zilla Parishad. The Assistant Deputy Education Officer visits and inspects the primary schools whereas secondary schools are inspected by the Inspectors of Schools.

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