PANAJI: Directorate of Education has restricted the usage of cellphones by teachers and students in schools across the State, while asking officers of the zonal education officers to conduct surprise visits and initiate action against defaulters.
The DoE, vide a circular, had earlier imposed restrictions on the use of mobile phones by teachers as well as students to maintain healthy atmosphere in schools.
In a fresh circular issued on Monday, the DoE has stated, “Despite clear instructions it is brought to the notice of the undersigned that not only the students are misusing the smartphones, the teachers also resort to instructing students to use smartphones for downloading various material taking advantage of lucrative offers from certain service providers”, stated the circular issued by Education Director Gajanan Bhat.
The circular further stated: “It is therefore reiterated that the use of cellphones be restricted to bare minimum so as to have a healthy teaching learning atmosphere in the school premises.”
