JEDDAH, 10 April 2005 — Indian International School-Jeddah (IISJ) is considering the introduction of a teacher evaluation system. “This is aimed as a measure toward better education,” Indian Consul General Dr. Ausaf Sayeed said over the weekend.
Merit and discipline will be the only criterion for continuity of employment at the school, the consul general said while speaking as the chief guest at a get-together of teaching and non-teaching staff.
He advised them to maintain discipline and put in hard work in shaping the destiny of students.
In the same breath, the consul general cautioned the school staff that he would take stern measures to discipline the staff who are indulging in private tutoring. “I’ll not tolerate private tutoring by teachers at the expense of classroom instruction or staff members engaging in dirty politics,” he said, adding that many heads might roll.
He urged teachers to desist from taking private tuitions and said: “If the practice continues, we’ll have to take action.”
He said all-round efforts were being made to improve the quality of education at the school, which had over 9,000 students on its rolls.
Acting Principal E.K. Mohammed Shaffe said the teaching community must update itself about the changing curriculums and teaching methodologies. “With a little more effort and professional approach, the school can scale new heights of academic excellence,” Shaffe said and referred to the cooperation the school has been getting from the consul general and Hifzur Rahman, consul (press & information/administration), at the consulate, as well as the three-member ad-hoc managing committee comprising A. Alavi, Aziz Kidwai and Dr. Riyaz Baig.
Faculty members who retired after long service were felicitated on the occasion. They included Mubashir Ahmed Farooqui, Syed Ahmed Naqvi, Hassan Akhtar, Syed Zahid Ali, Dr. Ashiq Hussain and Arshi Zakaullah.