An inspection of a school in the Jahanabad district, Bihar state, conducted by district official Chhiring Bai Bhutia, caused a wide resonance on social media due to its unusual approach. Usually, when an official arrives at a school for an inspection, teachers and students prepare for the reception and examination. However, this official acted differently.
During the surprise inspection of a model school and a girls' high school, the official did not limit himself to the role of an observer. He entered the classroom directly and sat among the students. Moreover, he chose the farthest spot in the last row and listened to the lesson as if he were a student himself.
Before sitting in the class, the official addressed the teacher, saying, 'Gurudji, you are teaching; today we will also sit in the classroom.' After that, he took a seat in the farthest row. During the lesson, he carefully monitored the teaching methods and listened to the educational material. This approach of the official attracted attention because he tried to understand the learning process by sitting with the children and asking them questions related to the subject.
During the inspection, the official focused on how well the children absorbed the material and how the teaching was progressing in the classroom. His method was distinguished by the fact that instead of a formal inspection, he personally experienced the atmosphere of the classroom by sitting as a student to see how the teacher conducted the lesson and how the students perceived it.
During the inspection, the official discovered several points that displeased him. The school has 1200 enrolled students, but only about 300 were present during the inspection. The official expressed his indignation over such low attendance. Furthermore, it was revealed that the academic level in the school is weak.
After the official asked the students questions about the subject to assess their knowledge and did not receive satisfactory results regarding the level of education, he ordered the immediate improvement of all school operational systems.
This incident went viral on social media, where a video of the official sitting in the last row among the children is circulating. This image attracted great public attention. In addition to observing the lessons, he actively communicated with the students, trying to understand their educational status. Thus, the inspection in Jahanabad became a topic of discussion for two reasons: it attracted attention with its unusual method of sitting in the last row, and it revealed low attendance and a weak educational level in the school.