The result for the recruitment of assistant teachers in government primary schools was announced after following all required legal procedures, said Primary and Mass Education Adviser, Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar on Tuesday, reports UNB.
Although the High Court recently annulled the appointments of 6,531 candidates for assistant teacher positions in the Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, the adviser said that the ministry had adhered to all necessary legal protocols in declaring the result and expressed sympathy for the candidates, whose appointments had been cancelled.
He was speaking to the media at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium following the third day of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference,
The ruling by the High Court had upset the candidates, but an appeal had already been made. As the matter was under judicial review, there was no room for administrative intervention at this stage, the adviser said.
“We have not declared the result independently. We did so after consulting both the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Law. Therefore, we believe that we have carried out our work according to the legal framework,” he added.
The High Court, on February 6, had ordered the cancellation of the appointments of 6,531 assistant teachers and instructed that new appointments be made based on merit. Since then, those whose results were annulled have been protesting against the decision.
Bidhan said that the DCs were briefed on ongoing efforts, including administrative matters related to construction works and the registration of kindergartens. He stressed the importance of following guidelines for kindergarten registrations, as many institutions were yet to comply with these regulations.
He also said that 85% of the primary school textbooks had already been distributed, with the remaining books expected to reach all schools by the end of this month.
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia
