Assam: Dibrugarh teacher accused of marking attendance without attending school
Reported by Avik Chakraborty
Dibrugarh: An allegation has surfaced from Assam's historic 10 No. Borbil Primary School at Jokai on the outskirts of Dibrugarh, triggering outrage in the district.
Assistant teacher Nayanmoni Chetia has been accused of marking herself “present” on the government’s ‘Shiksha Setu’ app despite allegedly not attending school physically.
According to reports, the Office of the Block Elementary Education Officer under Barbaruah Education Block had directed teacher Nayanmoni Chetia on May 26 to join duties at 10 No. Borbil Primary School.
However, allegations suggest that instead of physically reporting to the school, she registered her attendance digitally on the Shiksha Setu app.
The controversy intensified after the school’s headmaster, Anil Kumar Sonowal, stated before the media that the teacher did not come to the school on May 26.
Local residents alleged that students are suffering due to an acute shortage of teachers while such incidents continue.
Established in 1929, the primary school has reportedly been functioning with only one teacher for nearly five months, affecting academic activities.
Following repeated demands from parents and the local community, the Dibrugarh education department had issued instructions nearly three months ago directing Nayanmoni Chetia to join the school.
However, the latest allegations have sparked public anger, with many calling the incident a “betrayal of the education system” and a “serious misuse of digital attendance mechanisms.”
The matter has become a major talking point in Dibrugarh, and attention is now on the Office of the District Inspector of Schools regarding possible disciplinary action against the teacher.