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Terms and Conditions of Service
Published in the Bangladesh Gazette, Part VI, dated the 6th' December 1979.
Notification
Dhaka, the 26th November 1979
No. 2229 (200O) -In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 of the Intermediate and Secondary Education Ordinance, 1961 (E.P. Ord. XXXIII of 1961), and in supersession made in this behalf, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, with the previous approval of the Government is pleased to make the following regulations, namely:-
THE RECOGNISED NON-GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS (BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DHAKA) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS 1979.
1. Short title - These regulations may be called the Recognised Non-Government Secondary School Teachers (Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka) Terms and Conditions of Service Regulations, 1979.
2. Definitions - In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -
(a) 'apponiting authority" means Managing Committee of the concerned,
(b) "Appeal and Arbitration Committee" means the Appeal and Arbitration Committee appointed under section 19 of the Ordinance.
(c) "Board" means the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka,
(d) "Managing Committee" means a Managing Committee constituted in accordance with the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Dhaka (Managing Committee of the Recognised Non-Government Secondary School) Regulations, 1977;
(e) "Ordinance" means the Intermediate - and Secondary Education Ordinance, 1961 (E. P. Ord. XXXIII of 1961);
(f) "Pay" means the total amount drawn by a teacher monthly in his time scale of pay and includes the Government contribution towards his pay;
(g) "recognised" means recognised in accordance with sub-regulation (4) of regulation 12 of the First Regulations of the Board appended to the Schedule of the Ordinance;
(h) "recognised University" means a University established by or under any law for the time being in force and includes any other University declared by the Government to be a recognised University for the purposes of these regulations;
(i) "recognised Madrasah" means a Madrasah established by or under any law for the time being in force and includes any other Madrasah declared by the Government to be a recognised Madrasah for the purposes of these regulations;
(j) "recognised Board" means a Board established by or under any law for the time being in force and includes any other Board or authority declared by the Government to be a recognised Board for the purposes . of these regulations;
(k) "school" means a recognised non- Government School;
(l) "time scale of pay" means pay which rises by periodical increment from a minimum to a maximum and
(m) "teacher" means a teacher, whether permanent or temporary, of a school under the Board.
3. Classification of teacher
(1) There may be appointed in a school a Headmaster, an Assistant Headmaster, and such number of teachers to be designated as Senior Teacher, Assistant Teacher and Junior Teacher as the appointing authority may fix in this behalf in consultation with the Board or such authority as the Board may authorize.
(2) The Managing Committee may, in exceptional circumstances, and with the approval of the Board or such officer as it may authorize in this behalf, appoint part-time teachers but not Headmasters and Assistant Headmasters, on contract.
(3) A person serving in a School and selected for appointment as a teacher in another school shall, before joining his new appointment, produce a clearance certificate from the school he leaves.
4. Qualification of teachers - The minimum qualification and experience for appointment in different categories of teachers shall be as specified in the Schedule below:
Provided that the requirement of experience may be relaxed by two years in case of a candidate who is considered exceptionally brilliant in educational career.
SCHEDULE
Name of the Post Qualification and experience
(a) Headmaster Second class Master's degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 10 years' experience in teaching or educational administration.
Or
Second class Bachelor degree with Second class B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 12 years' experience in teaching or educational administration.
Or
Bachelor degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 15 years' experience in teaching or educational administration.
(b) Assistant Headmaster Second class bachelor degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 8 years' experience in teaching or educational administration.
Or
Bachelor degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 12 years' experience in teaching or educational administration. Bachelor degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University and 12 years' experience in teaching or educational administration.
(c) Senior Teacher Bachelor degree with B. Ed. or its equivalent degree from a recognised University or Kamil degree from a recognised Madrasah.
(d) Assistant Teacher Bechelor degree from a recognised University or Fazil degree from a recognised Madrasah.
(e) Junior teacher H.S.C. or S.S.C. from a recognised Board with training from an institute recognised by the Board or Alim certificate from a recognised Madrasah.
5. Scale of Pay
(1) Every school shall, subject to the approval of the Board or such officer as may be authorised by it in this behalf, rescribe a time scale of pay for all categories of teachers specified in
regulation 3.
(2) The time scale of pay prescribed under sub- regulation (1) shall be subject to revision in accordance with the decision of the Board from time to time.
6. Probation-
(1) All teachers on appointment shall be on probation for a period of two years and on satisfactory completion of the period of probation, a probationer shall be confirmed in service.
(2) Where a probationer fails to show satisfactory progress during his period of probation and the appointing authority is of opinion that his work or conduct as a teacher is not satisfactory and he is not likely to improve, the appointing authority may discharge him or extend his probation by a further period not exceeding one year.
7. Higher initial pay to a teacher - The appointing authority may, in very exceptional circumstances to be noted in writing, allow higher initial pay to a teacher who joins the school after resigning his post in another school.
8. Duties and functions of teachers-
A teacher shall be responsible to-
(a) teach the students in accordance with the curriculum, syllabus and- class routine by means of lesson notes, group discussions, demonstrations, etc.
(b) make personal contacts with the students for their individual guidance;
(c) assist the school authorities in conducting examination, organising laboratories and other curricular and co-curricular activities;
(d) supervise extra-curricular activities of the students of the school; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Managing committee, or the/ Headmaster, as the case may be, in the interest of the school.
9. Prohibition of private tuition, etc - No wholetime teacher shall, except with the previous permission of the appointing authority, accept any private tuition or any other employment or engagement with or without remuneration involving his services in addition to his normal work in the school.
10. Resignation-
(1) Unless otherwise decided by the Managing Committee in special circumstances-
(a) a teacher on confirmed appointment shall not resign without giving-
(i) one month's previous notice in writing of his intention to do so if the resignation is to be effected during the first half of the academic year; and
(ii) three months' previous notice in case the resignation is to be effected during last half of the academic year; and
(b) a teacher on probation shall not resign without giving one month's notice in writing of his intention to do so.
(2) Any contravention of the provisions of sub- regulation (1) shall entail forfeiture of pay for the period by which the notice falls short of the requirement or such disciplinary action as may be taken for the said contravention.
11. Punishment - A teacher who commits a breach of the provisions of these regulations or who is guilty of negligence of duty, inefficiency or corruption or who knowingly does anything detrimental to the interest of the school or is guilty of professional misconduct shall be liable to all or any of following penalties, namely-
(a) censure;
(b) withholding of increment for a specified period;
(c) recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the school by negligence of duty;
(d) removal from service; and
(e) dismissal from service.
Explanation- Without prejudice to the generality of the term, "professional misconduct" includes, for the purpose of these regulations, the following acts or omission or commission, namely-
(a) unpunctuality in attending classes or any other duty assigned;
(b) absence from duty without permission;
(c) unauthorized extension of leave;
(d) any activity which may directly or indirectly influence in exciting one group of teachers or students against another group of teachers or students for political or personal gains:
(e) any activity which creates indiscipline or moral repercussion among the teachers and students;
(f) insubordination, alone or in combinati­ on with other, to any lawful or reasonable order of the Headmaster or, as the case may be, the Managing Committee;
(g) unauthorized use of school property; and
(h) any other activity which is considered and specified by the Board to be prejudicial to the interest of the school.
12. Power to impose penalty - The power to impose penalty upon a teacher under Regulation 11 shall vest in the authority competent to make appointment:
Provided that the penalties of dismissal or removal from service shall not be imposed unless the proposal for such penalty is examined by the Appeal and Arbitration Committee and approved by the Board.
13. Suspension-
(1) A teacher may be placed under suspension pending enquiry. The power of suspending a teacher pending enquiry shall vest in the appointing authority.
(2) During suspension, a teacher shall be entitled to a subsistence allowance at the rate of one half of his pay. While under suspension the employee shall not leave the place where he ordinarily resides to perform his duties as teacher without prior permission of the authority competent to suspend him.
14. Procedure for drawing proceedings-
(1) When 'a teacher is to be proceeded against for offences specified in regulation 11 he shall be called upon by a notice to submit a written explanation within seven days as to why the penalty or penalties specified in the notice should not be imposed on him for the alleged offences and asking him if he desires to be heard in person.
(2) On receipt of the explanation from the teacher and his desire to be heard in person, the authority competent to impose penalty shall constitute a three member enquiry committee wUh a Chairman.
Provided that at least one of the members of the Committee shall be from the teaching profession.
15. Termination of service - The service of a teacher may be terminated if he is considered unsuitable for the teaching profession due to his health or if the Managing Committee decides for financial reason to abolish the post of a teacher.
Provided that the service of a teacher shall not be terminated for ill health without obtaining the report of Medical Board constituted by the Managing Committee for this purpose.
16. Leave -No teacher shall be entitled to any leave other than casual leave unless he has served the school for two years.
Provided that a teacher may be allowed leave not exceeding fifteen days during these two years on medical ground.
17. Casual leave -A teacher shall be entitled to such casual leave as applicable to a teacher of a Government school.
18. Earned leave -Subject to the Provisions of these rules, the Earned Leave Rules applicable to teachers serving in Government school shall apply to teachers serving in recognized non-Government schools
19. Medical leave-
(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 16, a teacher shall be entitled to ten days medical leave for each complete year of service.
(2) Medical leave may be granted for a period not exceeding seven days at a time on production of medical certificate from a registered medical officer.
(3) Medical leave may be granted to a teacher for not more than one month with full average pay and not more than three months with half average pay subject to production of medical certificate and availability of such leave at the credit of the teacher. In exceptional circumstances, medical leave without pay may be granted by the Managing Committee for such period as it considers necessary for the recovery of the teacher.
20. Maternity leave - A woman teacher may be granted maternity leave on full pay for a period not exceeding two months at at time and not exceeding four months during the total period of her service in the school.
21. Extraordinary leave - Extraordinary leave for a period not exceeding two years may be granted to a teacher without pay. The period of extraordinary leave shall not be counted towards service or seniority.
22. Duty leave - Duty leave may be granted to a teacher if he is required to:
(a) conduct such examinations or attend such meeting as may be approved by the Managing Committee or Board or any other lawful authority:
(b) attend as juror or appear as State witness in a court of law where the summons are served through the school;
(c) attend as member of any Committee or Body appointed by the Government or by Government Organisation or any academic body, without remuneration;
(d) represent the school or the Board or the Government in any organisation, association, conference, etc;
(e) deliver lectures at the invitation of any Department of Education or any school or any learned association of established reputation.
23. Study leave-(1) Study leave may be granted to a teacher who has put in at least 5 years' continuous service in the school, if such studies are considered necessary by the Managing Committee for the improvement of the professional qualification of the teacher :
Provided that-
(a) study leave shall not exceed a period of three years during his entire period of service;
(b) the teacher shall be paid full average pay for the first year, half average pay for the second year if the financial resources so permit and no salary shall be paid for the third year; and
(c) the teacher shall give an undertaking in writing to the effect that he will serve the school for at least five years after the completion of his study or in the case of failure to do so shall refund the money drawn.
24. Notwithstanding anything contained in regulations 16 to 23 no leave may be claimed as matter of right.
25. Contributory provident Fund - Every confirmed teacher in a school shall be given the benefit of Contributory Provident Fund. The teacher shall contribute towards the Contributory Provident Fund every month at the rate to 10 paisa per taka of his pay and the school shall contribute an equivalent amount.
26. Age of Retirement - The age of superannuation of a teacher shall be sixty years and a teacher may be permitted by the appointing authority to continue in the service of the school till the end of the year in which he attains sixty years.
27. Extension
 
(1) A teacher may, in exceptional circumstances, be allowed extension in service of the school on receipt of prayer from the teacher concerned.
(2) In the case of Headmaster, the Board on the recommendation of the Managing Committee by two-thirds majority, and in the case of other teacher, the Deputy Director of Public Instruction, on the recommendation of the Managing Committee may grant the extension of service to a teacher under sub-regulation (1).
(3) The grant of extension under this regulation shall be subject to the following conditions, namely-
(a) no extension shall be granted beyond the age of 65 years;
(b) no extension shall be granted for a period of more than two years at a time; and
(c) no extension shall be granted unless a certificate of physical and mental fitness is produced by the teacher from a registered medical practitioner approved by the Managing Committee.
28. Gratuity-
 
(1) There shall be provision for gratuity in every school for the benefit of teachers.
(2) Unless discharged or removed or dismissed from service the teachers of a school shall in case of untimely death, disablement by accident or prolonged illness, or when his service is terminated as a result of abolition of the post due to financial reason, get gratuity in accordance with the following principles, namely :
(a) if his total service is 5 years or more but less than 10 years, 3 months' pay for first complete 5 years of service plus one montn's pay for each two additional complete years ot service.
(b) if his total service is 10 years or more but less than 20 years, 5 months' pay for first 10 complete years cf service plus one month's pay for each 3 additional complete years of service;
(c) if his total service is more than 20 years, 8 months' pay for first 20 complete years plus one months' pay for each 3 complete years of service.
(3) In case of retirement on attaining the age of superannuation, a teacher shall be paid one month's pay for each 3 complete years of service.
29. Group Insurance - Every school shall introduce Group Insurance for the benefit of the teachers in accordance with such instructions as the Board may issue in this behalf from time to time.
Secretary
Board of Intermediate and Secondary
Education, Dhaka
25.11.79
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