The Delhi government has rolled out a major education monitoring drive that will continue until February 2026, directing senior officials to conduct frequent, structured school inspections aimed at improving classroom teaching, fixing learning gaps, and ensuring complete implementation of new academic programmes launched this year.
The move comes amid growing concerns about post-pandemic skill loss, foundational learning deficits, and variations in teaching quality across government schools.
Massive Inspection Drive Across Delhi Schools
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued a fresh directive asking all senior officials—including Additional Directors, Regional Directors, and Deputy Directors—to conduct mandatory classroom inspections three days a week.
These visits will continue for the next 15 months, making it one of the longest and most intensive academic monitoring cycles the capital has seen.
According to the order, inspections must take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with officials also allowed to carry out additional surprise visits anytime during school hours. Evening schools, often left out of mainstream supervision, have also been included in this schedule.
Officials will be monitoring:
- Classroom teaching
- Student learning levels
- Lesson plans and materials
- Discipline and attendance
- Implementation of flagship programmes
- Use of school infrastructure
- Safety and sanitation conditions
Why This Inspection Drive Is Being Launched in Delhi
The Delhi government says the push is necessary to:
- Strengthen foundational learning
- Improve teaching quality
- Ensure timely syllabus completion
- Detect learning gaps early
- Improve outcomes of mid-term and year-end exams
- Monitor the implementation of new initiatives
Officials have been asked to pay special attention to students who showed low performance in mid-term assessments. Schools will be required to prepare remedial plans to help such students catch up before final exams.
Key Academic Programmes Under Scrutiny
The inspection drive will check the progress of several new programmes that were launched earlier this year, including:
1. NEEEV – New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Vision
A programme aimed at developing entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and problem-solving among students.
2. NIPUN Bharat
A national initiative designed to ensure students achieve foundational literacy and numeracy skills by Class 3.
3. Sankalp
A learning intervention programme aimed at improving academic levels in government schools.
4. Rashtraneeti
A curriculum focusing on civic learning, political awareness, and national responsibility.
5. Science of Living (Jeevan Vigyan)
A programme promoting mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and ethical behaviour.
Officials will evaluate how effectively schools are implementing these programmes, whether teachers are trained, and how much progress students have made.
Classroom Visits: What Officers Must Check
Every visit requires at least 15 minutes of classroom observation.
During this time, the officer must note:
- Teacher clarity and lesson delivery
- Student engagement and interaction
- Classroom discipline
- Use of teaching-learning materials
- Inclusivity in teaching
- Whether the teacher is following lesson plans
- Whether the syllabus is on track
Officials may also conduct random oral or written tests to measure real-time student understanding.
Attendance registers for both teachers and students must be cross-checked, and progress reports must be reviewed.
Focus on Learning Gaps in Low-Performing Schools of Delhi
The Directorate of Education has identified that certain schools consistently show lower learning outcomes. These schools will receive additional monitoring under the inspection cycle.
Inspectors must:
- Analyse mid-term exam results
- Identify students falling behind
- Ensure remedial teaching is being provided
- Monitor enrichment classes
- Track peer-learning initiatives
- Ensure teachers maintain proper academic documentation
Schools must demonstrate clear improvement in these areas during each subsequent visit.
Infrastructure, Safety & Sanitation Under the Scanner
Apart from teaching and learning, infrastructure and safety will also undergo strict checks.
Inspectors must evaluate:
Libraries
- Availability of books
- Usage logs
- Student access
Sports facilities
- Condition of playgrounds
- Safe equipment
- Whether PE periods are being conducted
Science labs
- Functional equipment
- Proper chemicals storage
- Safety adherence
Computer labs
- Working computers
- Internet connectivity
- Availability during class hours
Sanitation & Hygiene
- Clean classrooms
- Functional washrooms
- Drinking water facilities
- Clean corridors and common spaces
Safety Compliance
Inspectors will also verify:
- Fire extinguishers
- Emergency exits
- First-aid supplies
- Playground safety standards
These checks will be logged and reported to higher authorities for follow-up action.
Long-Term Monitoring Till February 2026
The Education Department has clarified that this is not a short-term inspection.
Every inspection will be:
- Logged
- Reviewed
- Analysed for patterns
- Followed up with correctional measures
Zone and district officials will continue routine visits in addition to the new inspection cycle.
Will This Improve Delhi’s School Quality?
Experts say that rigorous supervision, paired with targeted interventions, can help:
- Reduce learning loss
- Improve student outcomes
- Strengthen teacher accountability
- Build a better teaching environment
- Ensure students stay on track academically
Parents and educators are hopeful that consistent monitoring will help rebuild academic momentum and improve Delhi’s government school ecosystem substantially.
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