EDUCATION AND CULTURE

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Since the formation of the Zilla Parishad in 1962, the parishad education officer, (M.E.S. Class I) controls the primary and secondary education in the district. He works under the general instructions and control of the Director of Education, Poona and is directly responsible to the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Bhir.

The parishad education officer is entrusted with the super-vision of the secondary schools (both government and non-government) and training colleges in the district and supervision and administration of primary education.

All educational institutions in the district viz. multi-purpose high schools, secondary schools, middle-cum-high schools and even non-government schools except two training institutions for teachers have been allotted along with their staff to the Bhir Zilla Parishad.

The parishad education officer is assisted in his work by two deputy education officers (M.E.S. Class II) and 18 assistant deputy educational inspectors. He reports to the government about the quality of work done by these institutions and on matters pertaining to accommodation, equipment, staff and their efficiency.

The parishad education officer with prior approval of the Chief Executive Officer grants promotions and effects transfers etc., of the primary and secondary school teachers. In consultation with the education committee of the Parishad he decides upon the day-to-day problems in educational matters.

The statistics relating primary and secondary education is given under the Zilla Parishad (Chapter 14).