Joint Director North SED, Kmr

12/10/2026

Joint Director North SED Kashmir Visits Educational Zone Villagam District Kupwara; Reviews Educational Activities, Inspects Civil Works and Inaugurates Library at HSS Tarathpora

Villagam, 10 October 2026:

Worthy Joint Director North, School Education Department Kashmir, Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad (JKAS), conducted an extensive visit to Educational Zone Villagam on 10 October 2026, during which he visited various educational institutions, including PM SHRI School, KGBV and Higher Secondary School Tarathpora. During the visit, he also inspected and reviewed civil works in progress at various places and took stock of their status and ex*****on.

The Joint Director inaugurated a library at Government Higher Secondary School Tarathpora, underscoring the importance of cultivating reading habits, promoting intellectual growth and providing students with an enriching learning environment.

He interacted with students, teaching and non-teaching staff, and other stakeholders to assess the functioning of the institutions, review academic activities and gain firsthand insight into the issues and requirements of the educational institutions. He also checked the ongoing civil works at different locations and reviewed the progress, quality and implementation of the works. He provided necessary guidance and appreciated the efforts of the staff wherever warranted.

As part of the visit, the Joint Director chaired an interactive meeting with all the Heads of Institutions (HOIs) of Cluster Tarathpora, along with prominent civil society leaders and members. During the interaction, he patiently listened to the demands, suggestions and concerns raised by the participants and held detailed discussions with the concerned Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Villagam, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, regarding appropriate measures for their redressal. The status of civil works and the need for their timely completion were also discussed.

The Joint Director emphasized the importance of collective responsibility, effective coordination among educational functionaries, community participation and sustained efforts towards improving the quality of education. He encouraged the Heads of Institutions and teaching staff to remain committed to academic excellence, student welfare and the overall development of educational institutions. He also stressed the importance of regular monitoring of civil works to ensure timely completion and adherence to prescribed standards.

He appreciated the role and efforts of the concerned ZEO, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, and the Principal, HSS Tarathpora, who is also the Cluster Head, for their contribution and commitment towards the smooth functioning of educational institutions, strengthening the academic environment in the zone and monitoring developmental works.

The visit reflected the department's continued commitment to strengthening the education system through field-level engagement, constructive dialogue with stakeholders, regular inspection of ongoing civil works and timely attention to issues affecting educational institutions.

28/09/2026

September 28, 2026

Worthy Joint Director North, School Education Department Kashmir, Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, JKAS, today conducted an extensive visit to various schools falling under Hajin and Sumbal Zones to assess the overall functioning of schools, academic activities, cleanliness and the learning environment.

During the visits, the Joint Director interacted with students and teaching staff and took feedback regarding the academic progress, classroom teaching and day-to-day functioning of the institutions. He also interacted with students to assess their responsiveness, confidence and understanding of classroom activities.

The Joint Director appreciated the efforts of teachers and staff in several schools where they were found taking personal initiative in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within and around the school premises. He emphasized that a clean, safe and welcoming school environment plays an important role in creating a positive atmosphere for learning.

While appreciating the good work observed in various institutions, the Joint Director also impressed upon the teaching staff of some schools where further improvement was required to work with greater dedication and consistency, particularly towards academic engagement, classroom practices and overall school management.

In some of the schools visited, the students were found highly responsive and actively participating in interactions, which was appreciated by the Joint Director. He encouraged teachers to provide greater opportunities to students for participation, expression and activity-based learning.

16/09/2026

, during Food & Art Carnival at HSS Dangerpora 15-09-2026

10/09/2026

07/09/2026

September 07, 2026

Worthy Joint Director North, School Education Department Kashmir, Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, JKAS, today visited Government High School Sangri Top to review the academic progress of the institution and assess the improvement achieved as compared to the previous academic year.

During the visit, the Joint Director interacted with the students, teaching staff and other stakeholders and took feedback regarding the academic environment, teaching-learning practices and overall functioning of the school. He also reviewed the efforts being made by the school towards improving students' academic performance and ensuring their holistic development.

In a warm and informal interaction with the young learners, the Joint Director also spent time with the KG class students and engaged with them through playful activities, appreciating the importance of creating a joyful, child-friendly and stimulating learning environment at the foundational stage.

Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad stressed that academic improvement should go hand in hand with the holistic development of students, encompassing their intellectual, physical, emotional, social and creative growth. He called upon the teaching staff to adopt child-centric and activity-based approaches and to provide every student with opportunities to develop confidence, creativity and essential life skills.

The Joint Director further directed the staff to remain focused on improving learning outcomes, closely monitor the progress of individual students and work collectively towards making the school a vibrant centre of learning and overall development.

05/09/2026

Welcome Address by Worthy Joint Director North SED Kmr Mr Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad JKAS during Teachers Day celebration 2026 at SKICC Srinagar.

05/09/2026

31/08/2026

August 31, 2026:

Worthy Joint Director North, School Education Department, Kashmir, Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, JKAS, today conducted an extensive inspection of various far-flung educational institutions in Zone Fatehgarh to assess the functioning of schools, academic preparedness, student attendance and implementation of departmental directions.

During the visit, the Joint Director inspected HSS Fatehgarh, PM SHRI BHS Heewan, MS Malpora, HS Taripora, HSS Larridora and MS Larridora. He interacted with students, teaching and non-teaching staff, DDOs/HOIs and other stakeholders to obtain first-hand feedback regarding the functioning of these institutions.

During the inspections, several discrepancies were noticed at some institutions. These included non-maintenance/preparation of Teachers’ Diaries, reflecting inadequate academic preparedness on the part of some teaching staff; non-preparation of Mid-Day Meal (MDM) in some schools; deployment of teachers to other departments resulting in shortage of teaching staff in their parent institutions; and instances where students were reportedly asked to leave the school after the first half of the working day.

The Joint Director also took serious note of instances where some teachers had reportedly left the school after marking their attendance during the first half of the day. He observed that such practices reflect a serious lack of administrative control and supervision at the level of the concerned DDOs/HOIs and directed them to ensure strict adherence to prescribed working hours, proper supervision and accountability.

At the same time, the Joint Director appreciated the functioning of those institutions which were found working satisfactorily and up to the expected standards and urged other institutions to emulate such practices.

During the interactions, the Joint Director reviewed the progress of syllabus completion, submission of examination forms and the status of continuously absent students. He directed the concerned staff and heads of institutions to take immediate and effective measures for bringing continuously absent students back into the education system and to ensure timely completion of all academic and examination-related activities.

The Joint Director issued necessary instructions to the concerned staff and DDOs/HOIs and made it clear that regular inspections and follow-up visits would be conducted. He stressed that the performance of every institution must improve and that all functionaries must discharge their duties with sincerity, punctuality and a strong sense of responsibility.

The Joint Director also inspected various ongoing construction and development works in the institutions. He interacted with the labourers and reviewed the progress of the works with the concerned DDOs. The concerned officers were directed to ensure quality ex*****on, adherence to prescribed standards and timely completion of works, besides maintaining close and regular vigil over the progress of construction activities.

The visit was aimed at strengthening academic supervision, administrative accountability, student attendance, infrastructure development and overall quality of school education in the far-flung areas of the zone.

25/08/2026

Kupwara | 24 August 2026:

Worthy Joint Director North, School Education Department, Kashmir, Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad, JKAS, visited Educational Zone Langate, District Kupwara, on 24 August 2026 and conducted a comprehensive review of the functioning of educational institutions in the zone.

During the visit, the Joint Director interacted with the staff and officials of the Zonal Education Office, local residents and other stakeholders to obtain first-hand feedback regarding the functioning of schools and the issues being faced at the grassroots level. He also interacted with students and enquired about their academic activities, attendance and overall learning environment.

The Joint Director personally reviewed the attendance of students and stressed the importance of regular attendance, punctuality and effective classroom engagement. He emphasized that teachers and Heads of Institutions must ensure a conducive academic environment and closely monitor the attendance and progress of students.

While interacting with parents and local residents, he highlighted the important role of parents and the community in improving educational outcomes. He urged parents to remain actively involved in the education of their children, regularly monitor their attendance and studies, and maintain close coordination with the concerned schools.

The Joint Director also reviewed various aspects of the functioning of the Zonal Education Office and issued necessary instructions to the concerned officers and officials for ensuring effective implementation of departmental directions, timely disposal of official matters and improvement in the overall delivery of education.

Mr. Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad stressed that the primary focus of the department should remain on quality education, regular student attendance, accountability of staff, community participation and the overall development of students. He directed the concerned officials to take prompt corrective measures wherever required and ensure that the instructions issued during the visit are implemented in letter and spirit.