Govt to hire sports officers for schools

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 26

The Haryana School Education Department has decided to appoint talented Assistant Education Officers (AEOs) to improve the sports environment in all government schools.

The applications have been invited for the appointment of AEOs (Sports) in all 22 districts by August 2. The selection would not only be based on educational qualification, but also on their sports achievements.

Joint Secretary (School Education)Virender Singh said those AEOs who were already working could also send their applications.

He said the AEOs (Sports) looked after the sports activities carried out in all government primary, higher and senior secondary schools from block level to district level. Besides, they also organise state-level tournaments, extra co-curricular activities such as Yoga Day, Republic Day and Independence Day celebration programmes and also accompany the team at national level tournaments.

He said to discharge all these duties and responsibilities, it had been observed that the officers were required to have managerial and administrative capacities, leadership qualities and overall understanding of the games.

Apply by Aug 2

• Applications have been invited for the appointment of Assistant Education Officers (Sports) in all 22 districts by August 2. 
• The selection would not only be based on educational qualification, but also on their sports achievements.