Agartala, 17th August 2026 : In a move aimed at strengthening academic monitoring and ensuring greater accountability in schools, the School Education Department on Monday conducted surprise inspections of several schools under the Sadar, Old Agartala and Mandwi inspectorates.
The inspections were carried out by Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) of the Elementary Education Department under the supervision of the Director of School Education. The teams closely reviewed academic activities, implementation of foundational learning initiatives and various administrative aspects of school functioning.
Particular attention was given to the implementation of NIPUN Tripura and pre-primary activities. Inspecting officers checked whether teachers were using teacher-made Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs) during classroom instruction, following activity-based learning methods and making effective use of NIPUN Corners. The proper utilisation of contextualised TLMs supplied by the Education Department was also assessed.
The inspection teams also reviewed the implementation of PM POSHAN, including the quality of food served to students and hygienic practices followed during food preparation. Cleanliness and sanitation on school premises, attendance of teachers and students, classroom teaching-learning processes and student assessment were among the other areas examined.
A team from the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) accompanied the OSDs to assess the ground-level implementation of the Student Assessment Portal, launched by the School Education Department with the support of VSK. The team also provided necessary technical assistance to schools wherever required.
The inspections, however, revealed certain irregularities and deficiencies in some schools. The observations have been formally recorded in the inspection reports, and action has been initiated based on the nature and seriousness of the lapses.
As part of the follow-up action, the department has decided to issue Show-Cause Notices to 10 persons and Warning Letters to another 10 HMs/TICs/teachers found responsible for shortcomings.
The School Education Department said that regular monitoring and surprise inspections would continue across schools to strengthen academic activities, improve accountability and raise the overall quality of education.
The department has also indicated that similar surprise inspections and monitoring exercises will be undertaken in secondary and higher secondary schools in the coming days by the concerned secondary education authorities.
The intensified inspection drive is being viewed as part of the department’s broader effort to ensure that government schools translate academic initiatives and educational reforms into effective classroom practices and better learning outcomes for students.
