Legal problems in our educational institutions

1. LEGAL PROBLEMS IN OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS / OFFICES
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EDUCATIONAL LAW
Topic: LEGAL PROBLEMS IN OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS / OFFICES
1. Classification of Institutions.
Educational Institutions are divided into two main classes – Public and Private.
1.1. Public Institutions are of two classes: -
1. Those under the
I. Management of Government namely Government School.
II. Those schools run under the BOG namely District / Divisional Public
School, Cadet Colleges.
III. Those schools under the Local Government/ Municipal Corporation/City
District, namely LDA Schools, City District Government Schools.
IV. Those schools run under the Federally Departments namely Railway
schools, WAPDA schools.
V. Those schools run under the Defense namely APSC, Lahore Garrison
Schools.
2. Those under the management of Private persons or Associations known as
institutions under private management namely Defense Public School, Federal
Government Institutions Cantt Garrisons. Fazia Schools and Collages.
Public institutions under private management are classified into aided and unaided
according as they do or do not receive aid from public fund.
1.2. Private Institutions are of two classes: -
1. Those under the management of Private persons or Associations known as
institutions under private management namely LGS, CITY Schools Beacon House.
2. Those under the management of Private persons known as institutions under
private management namely Local Schools.
2. School/ (Secondary and Higher Secondary) Education – General Education
1. Nursery & pre Primary (Day Care and Early childhood Education)
2. Elementary (Primary and Middle)
3. Secondary (High)
4. Higher Secondary
5. Special Schools
3. Rules for Schools Educations.
Run under School Education
i. Director Public Instruction (Elementary Education)
ii. Director Public Instruction (Secondary Education)
Run under Higher Education Department
iii. Director Public Instruction (Colleges Education)
3.1 Key role performed by the DPIs can be listed as following:
1. Implement government policies, directions and orders

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2. To assess the needs and requirements of the Educational Institutions and provision of funds,
staff and buildings
3. To assist the government in formulating policies in respect of academics, financial and
administrative matters
4. To act as coordinator between the government and other agencies including the Director
/District Education Officers
5. Maintenance of the career record of teaching staff of Educational Institutions (BPS 17, 18, 19
&20) and preparation of their promotion.
6. Administer Educational Institutions
7. Arrangements for teacher training
8. Registration of private Educational Institutions
9. Conduct of inquiries
10. Settlement of audit paras
11. Technical and administrative inspection of Educational Institutions
12. Inter-district transfers of teaching and non-teaching staff up to BPS 19
13. Sanction of Leave up to maximum of 365 days up to BPS 20, except ex-Pakistan leave
4. Other Approved Certificates
4.1 Staffing
Qualification of the Staff
Non-employment of teachers in Particular cases.
Teacher Pupil Ratio
4.2 SITE, DIMENSIONAL SKETCH AND ACCOMMODATION
4.3 BUILDINGS
Floor Area per Student 10 Sq. mts.
Rooms Number Area
1. Classrooms 4 60 sq. m. each
2. Assembly Hall 1 100 sq. m.
3. Library-cum-reading room 1
100 sq. m. (seating for 30
students)
4. Multipurpose Laboratory
(or) Science Laboratory
1
75 sq. m.
5. Workshop 1 75 sq. m.
6. Art and Music Room 1 60 sq. m.
7. Games Room 1 50 sq. m.
8. Educational Technology room 1 40 sq. m.
9. Computer Room 1 40 sq. m.
10. Common Room 1 40 sq. m.
The administrative block in shall have the following rooms:
Rooms Number Area
1. Principal's Room 1 30 sq. m.
2. Teachers' Common Room 1 60 sq. m.
3. Office Room 1 50 sq. m.
4. Store Room 1 50 sq. m.

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A minimum of 500 sq. m. area shall be provided for playfields and physical education.
4.4 CLASS ROOMS
4.4.1 Contagious and Infectious Diseases
4.4.2 Furniture, Apparatus and Appliance
4.4.3 Library (Charts)
Registers, Returns, Books, Office-Reference Books
4.5 ANNUAL PROMOTION AND PAYMENT OF FEES
4.6 ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PUPILS
4.7 ENTRY OF PUPILS THROUGH OTHER THAN FORMAL SYSTEM
4.8 DISCIPLINE
Acts of Inappropriate Behavior Commonly Noticed In Schools
1. Absent for classes
2. Absent for tests
3. Cut off the last period
4. Late coming
5. Misbehavior with peer group
6. Hesitation to follow the instruction of the teacher
7. Neglecting Homework / Assignment.
8. Wearing unclean dress / Uniform
9. Disturbing the class room teaching
10. Bringing or using prohibited or intoxicated materials
11. Inviting and inciting quarrels
12. Malpractice in examinations
13. Damaging school properties
14. Indecent posture language
15. Using filthy language
16. Using dis-respectful words against teachers
17. Sarcastic comment against the management or Government
18. To speak unpatriotic words.
19. Eve-teasing.
20. Destroying school records.
21. Damaging the study materials of other students.
22. Eating or chewing during class hours
23. Lying
24. Stealing
25. Mis-representation
26. Back talk
27. Shouting in the class, screaming.
28. Not listening to class room teaching
4.9 REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS POLICY
4.10 RECORD/REGISTER
1. A register of admission and withdrawals
2. A register of attendance for pupils
3. A register showing the previous school history of new admission
4. A daily fee collection Register
5. A term fee Register

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6. A time table
7. A mark list
8. A register of attendance for masters
9. An acquaintance roll
10. A log Book
11. A Library register
12. A register of scholarship and scholarship acquaintance roll
13. Single cash book for special fee account
14. General Cash Book
15. A register of furniture, books and appliances purchased with the aid of
grants from public funds
16. Register of income from other sources (other than government grants)
17. Inspection Book
18. Visitors Book
19. Cumulative Record.
20. Register of stock and stores.
(ii) Every school shall submit punctually such returns as may, from time to
time be prescribed.
4.11 SYLLABUS AND TEXT BOOKS
4.12 COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONS
4.13 EXAMINATION
4.13.1 Supplemental examination
4.14 SCHOOL HOURS AND WORKING DAYS
4. 15 HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONS