Teachers lagging in syllabus completion due to administrative work

Telangana intensifies school inspections as teachers struggle with syllabus completion due to excessive administrative tasks.

Telangana government has intensified surprise inspections of schools across the State and the reports indicate that some teachers were lagging in syllabus completion, partly due to excessive involvement in administrative paper work.

The move comes amid concerns over falling enrolment in government schools compared to private institutions. While nearly 26 lakh students are enrolled in about 30,000 government schools, as many as 33 lakh students study in just 10,000 private schools across the State. The initiative, aimed at curbing teaching and learning lapses, has already covered over 4,600 government schools. The inspection teams have been directed not only to identify deficiencies but also to conduct follow-up visits to ensure corrective measures are implemented.

The School Education Department constituted 299 district-level inspection teams in September 2025, assigning them full-time monitoring responsibilities. According to official data, 168 teams inspected 3,409 primary schools, 35 teams covered 557 upper-primary schools, and 96 teams visited 589 high schools. Each team has been given quarterly targets of 100 primary or upper-primary schools and 50 high schools to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Eligible members include teachers with at least 10 years of experience, in-service training, digital literacy, and clean disciplinary records. Primary and upper-primary school inspection teams consist of three members each, while high school teams comprise nine members led by Gazetted Headmaster Grade-II officers. Teams submit weekly reports to District Educational Officers (DEOs), detailing gaps in teacher performance, delays in syllabus completion, and classroom-level learning deficiencies. Officials say the inspections have led to greater accountability among teachers, with negligent staff now under closer scrutiny.

District-wise, inspection activity has been highest in Sangareddy with 811 visits, followed by Suryapet (442), Adilabad (429), and Nagarkurnool (367). However, districts such as Peddapalli, Nirmal, Medak, and Vikarabad are yet to begin inspections. The government has announced plans to focus more aggressively on these districts in the upcoming academic year.