Ahmedabad: The state education department has issued transfer and change-of-charge orders for 63 Class-II officers, triggering discussions over the timing and nature of several postings. The orders include the transfer of around 11 officers from administrative positions in district or state offices to schools as principals, while nine officers currently serving as school principals have been assigned to Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) with a change in duties.
Most of the latest transfers have reportedly been made within the respective districts, with principals being shifted from one school to another. However, the posting of several officers to GCERT has attracted particular attention.
Because the charge of GCERT is currently with an IAS officer rather than an education department officer, the developments have also drawn attention. There is also speculation that a large number of recommendations were received for the Class-II transfers, resulting in the orders being issued a day later than expected.