Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school teachers to teach single subject in every class

Doing away with its old system wherein one teacher used to take multiple subjects in a class, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has now decided to implement a period system in which one teacher would teach only one subject across different classes, officials said on Friday.

Along with this, teaching work will be done in all municipal schools on the basis of a uniform monthly teaching plan, they said.

“Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Education department has implemented the period system in its schools,” said a statement.

Earlier, most teachers would take multiple subjects in a class, a senior official said. But, as per the ‘new system’, one teacher, say of Maths, would only take Maths classes in a staggered timing across different classes, and not all subjects. The order for the same has been issued on Friday.

In case of transfer of students from one municipal school to another, there will be no disturbance of any kind in a student’s study, the MCD asserted.

Along with this, separate classes will be organised for those who have been identified as ‘weak students’, so that their learning level can be improved, the statement said.

As per the new system, teachers will also be free to add activities on their own, to improve the teaching-learning process. Also, Wednesdays have been earmarked for organising co-curricular activities in schools.

For the smooth implementation of the entire programme, that MCD has also appointed mentor teachers, who will ensure it is implemented uniformly in the schools.