Karnataka: Education department staff will undergo performance appraisal test

HUBBALLI: The education department has taken a decision to conduct a performance test for Grade C employees. It has been found that many employees lack administrative experience, computer knowledge, and language skills, and this is becoming a problem for the smooth functioning of the department.
The department has issued a circular to conduct the test. Employees have to write a 100-mark test, and every six months tests are conducted.
In the district, 128 employees are attending the test. Submission of files without mentioning the rules regarding the subject matter, improper annotation and spelling errors in the files, and a lack of computer knowledge are adversely affecting the performance of the education department. This test is being conducted to correct this, according to sources.
As per the state education department direction, the non-teaching Group C employees test are being conducted. According to the rules, the employees who have passed all the departmental examinations have been told that the departmental level joint director should conduct an examination for 100 marks every month on performance and subject expertise, and the result should be sent to the authority for announcing permanent tenure.
Apart from that, the question paper for 100 marks for the Group C employees is prepared by the DIET or district training institute of their jurisdiction based on the syllabus prescribed and they have been told to take the necessary steps to conduct the examination.
Rashtriya Mashyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, deputy project coordinator and nodal officer, S M Hudedamani said as per the direction of the education department tests are being conducted in the district.
Employees in the deputy director’s office, BEO office, including a total of 128 Group C employees, appeared for the test. Based on 18 parameters such as pension, health and other subjects, topics were included in the test. Questions were based on computers and basic general knowledge. The tests are being conducted with the aim of making employees better experienced while working in the department.