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Building and Play Grounds Code
of Conduct for Teachers 8.1
Preamble : Goal
of Education in Our Country: The
basic purpose of education is to create skill and knowledge and awareness of our
glorious national heritage and the achievement of human civilization, possessing
a basic scientific outlook and commitment to the ideals of patriotism, democracy,
secularism, socialism and peace, and the principles enunciated in the Preamble
to our Constitution. The education sector has to produce leaders of society in
all areas of activities with a commitment to the above ideals. Education should
strive for academic excellence, and progress of the arts and sciences, education,
research and extension should be conducted in conformity with our national needs
and priorities and ensure that our best talents make befitting contributions on
societal needs.
8.2 The Code Of Professional Ethics : 8.2.1
Teachers and their responsibilities:
Whoever adopts teaching as a profession, is under an obligation to conduct himself
in accordance with the ideals of the profession. A teacher is constantly under
the scrutiny of his students and society at large. Therefore, every teacher should
see that there is no incompatibility between his precepts and practice. The national
ideals of education which have already been set forth and which he/she should
seek to inculcate among students must be his/her own ideals. The profession further
requires that the teachers should be calm, patient and communicative in temperament
and amiable in disposition. Teachers
should:
(i) adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demeanour expected of them
by the Community;
(ii) manage their private affairs in a manner consistent
with the dignity of the profession;
(iii) strive for continuous professional
growth through study and research;
(iv) express free and frank opinion when
participating in professional meetings, seminars and conferences;
(v) maintain
active membership of professional organisations and strive to update their knowledge
through them;
(vi) perform their duties in the form of teaching, tutorials
practical and seminar work conscientiously and with dedication;
(vii) co-operate
and assist in carrying out functions relating to the educational responsibilities
of the schools, the Board of School Education such as: assisting in appraising
application for admission advising and counselling students as well as assisting
in the conduct of Board and School examinations, including supervision, invigilation
and evaluation; and
(viii) participate in extension, co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities including community service.
8.2.2 Teachers and Students
:
Teachers should:
(i) respect the right and dignity of the student in expressing his/her opinion;
(ii) deal justly and impartially with students regardless of their religion, caste,
political, economic, social and physical characteristics;
(iii) recognise
the differences in aptitude and capabilities among students and strive to meet
their individual needs;
(iv) encourage students to improve their attainments,
develop their personalities and at the same time contribute to community welfare;
(v) inculcate among students a scientific outlook and respect for physical labour
and ideals of democracy, patriotism, and peace;
(vi) be affectionate to the
students and not behave in a vindictive manner towards any of them for any reason;
(vii) pay attention to only the attainment of the students in the assessment of
merit;
(viii) make themselves available to the students even beyond their
class hours and help and guide students without any remuneration or reward;
(ix) aid students to develop an understanding of our national heritage and national
goals; and
(x) refrain from inciting students against other students, colleagues
or administration. 8.2.3
Teachers and Colleagues:
Teachers should:
(i) treat other members of the profession in the same manner as they themselves
wish to be treated;
(ii) speak respectfully to other teachers and render assistance
for overall professional betterment;
(iii) refrain from lodging unsubstantiated
allegations against colleagues to their higher authorities; and
(iv) refrain
from allowing considerations of caste, creed, relig-ion, race or sex to influence
their professional working. 8.2.4
Teachers and Authorities: Teachers
should:
(i) discharge their professional responsibilities according to the existing rules
and adhere to procedures and methods consistent with their profession in initiating
steps through their own institutional bodies and/or professional organisations
for change of any such rules detrimental to the professional interest;
(ii)
refrain from undertaking any other employment and commitment including private
tuitions and coaching classes which are likely to interfere with their professional
responsibilities
(iii) co-operate in the formulation of the policies of their
institution by accepting various offices and discharge the responsibilities which
such offices may demand.
(iv) co-operate through their organisations in the
formulation of policies of the other institutions and accept offices; as necessary;
(v) co-operate with the authorities for the betterment of the institutions keeping
in view the overall interest and in conformity with the dignity of the profession;
(vi) give and expect due notice before a change of position is made; and
(vii)
refrain from availing themselves of leave except on unavoidable grounds and as
far as practicable with prior intimation, keeping in view their particular responsibility
towards the completion of the academic schedule. 8.2.5
Teachers and Non/Teaching Staff:
(i) teachers should treat the non teaching staff as colleagues and equal partners
in a co-operative undertaking, within every educational institution; and
(ii)
Teachers should help in the functioning of the Joint Staff Councils covering both
teachers and the non teaching staff. 8.2.6
Teachers and Guardians:
Teachers should try
to see through teachers' bodies and organisations that institutions maintain contact
with the guardians of their students, send reports of their performance to the
guardians whenever necessary and meet the guardians in meetings convened for the
purpose for mutual exchange of ideas and for the benefit of the institution. 8.2.7
Teachers and Society:
Teachers should:
(i) recognise that education is a public service and strive to keep the public
informed of the educational programmes which are being provided;
(ii) work
to improve education in the community and strengthen the community's moral and
intellectual life;
(iii) be aware of social problems and take part in such
activities as would be conducive to the progress of society and hence the country
as a whole;
(iv) perform the duties of citizenship, participate in Community
activities and shoulder responsibilities of public offices;
(v) refrain from
taking part in or subscribing to or assisting in any way, activities which tend
to promote feeling of hatred or enmity among different communities, religious
or linguistic groups but actively work for national integration. Note.-Regarding
Tailoring/Knitting/Embroidery and Bringing/use of help books. The Govt. has imposed
a complete ban on the following activities in the offices/ institutions vide letter
No. Shiksha-IIGA(10) 1/94 dated 8-11-94.
1. Bringing of Tailoring/Knitting/Embroidery material and allied work.
2.
Use of help books/keys to text books in all its institutions.
3. Use of Radio/Transistor
in the offices and institutions is completely prohibited.
4. Teaching Staff
will not perform any tuition work either before or after the school hours. 8.3
Non-teaching Staff: The
code of conduct specified for teachers shall apply to other employees as well | 
