SRINAGAR, July 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed 539 Masters of the School Education Department as in-charge headmasters and posted them in schools across the Union Territory to strengthen school administration and academic functioning.

According to an official statement, the move is aimed at improving institutional leadership, addressing administrative requirements and enhancing the quality of education in government schools.

Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said the decision reflected the government's commitment to improving educational standards and academic outcomes across Jammu and Kashmir.

She said effective institutional leadership was essential for strengthening teaching-learning processes, enhancing accountabili...