GURGAON: Two govt school teachers in Faridabad have been summoned by the education department after they were allegedly found making and posting social media reels during a Class 12 farewell party held during school hours. The incident has prompted authorities to issue a district-wide notice banning such activities on school campuses.The matter came to light after a complaint, along with screenshots, was sent to the additional chief secretary of the education department. The Panchkula-based directorate took immediate cognisance and directed local officials to conduct an inquiry and submit a detailed report.Sources said that one teacher each from Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT-1, and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sarai, has been named in the complaint.The initial probe established that the reels were filmed during school hours. Authorities have sought written explanations from the teachers, as well as from their respective school heads.The teachers appeared before officials on Wednesday and Friday. However, their responses have not yet been made public.The anonymous complaint alleged that students were frequently involved in the videos and were encouraged to participate, disrupting their studies and negatively affecting them.It stated that some videos featured students dancing to “vulgar songs,” which lowered the dignity of the institution. The complaint also highlighted that posting such content, particularly of students in school uniforms, violated govt service conduct rules and harmed the school’s reputation.Additionally, it was alleged that school premises were being used for personal social media promotion and that such activities encourage inappropriate social media engagement among students.In a district-wide order issued on Wednesday evening, the education department directed heads of all 378 govt primary, middle, high, and senior secondary schools to impose a blanket ban on making reels and short videos within school premises. The order also restricts the unnecessary use of mobile phones by teachers during class hours.Officials clarified that exceptions would be allowed only for educational, cultural, or awareness-related content, subject to prior approval from the department. Any such activity must be conducted under the supervision of an authorised teacher. Non-compliance with these instructions will invite disciplinary action, the order stated.District elementary education officer Basant Kumar Dhillon confirmed that the matter is under active review. “At present, we can say that the teachers did make reels, and these were of an entertainment nature. The matter is being investigated. Once the inquiry is completed, a detailed report will be sent to the directorate,” he said.
