Analysis the Recruitment and Selection Process of Elementary School Teachers in Azad and Jamu Kashmir

Abstract

The present study attempted to evaluate the recruitment and selection process of elementary school teachers in AJ&K. The study involved analysis of collected quantitative data through survey instruments for elementary school teachers and their selectors. Study was delimited to elementary school teachers of high, elementary public schools and their selectors of district Poonch. Major objectives of the study were to find out the internal and external factors which affect (influence) the selection process of teachers and to evaluate the current teacher selection process. Sample of the study was comprised on 16 selectors, 200 head teachers and 400 elementary school teachers male and female of public schools of district Poonch. Data were collected by personal visits and postages. Three parameters were determined for this study. These were internal factors that were affecting recruitment process, evaluation of existing selection process, finding recruitment criteria and factors influencing to it. All three parameters of the study such as internal and external influencing factors and evaluation of current selection process were not accepted at 0.05 significance level with df-4.It was concluded that current selection process was greatly influenced by above mentioned indicators in the past selection process as well as in current selection process. It was concluded that current selection process was better than previous departmental process although at the time of interview it was influenced by different authorities. It was recommended that selection should be clear, unbiased and according to future educational needs.