Banibrata Das Takes Charge as New District Education Officer in Dakshin Dinajpur; Dr. Ahsanul Karim Accorded Farewell

Passing the Baton: New Leadership Takes the Helm

Changing Guard: Emotional Farewell, Warm Welcome

Amarjit Singha Roy. TOD.Balurghat

In accordance with a recent order issued by Bikash Bhavan, Government of West Bengal, a major reshuffle has taken place in the state’s education administration. As part of this administrative restructuring, Banibrata Das officially assumed charge as the new District Education Officer (DEO, PBSSM) of the ‘Samagra Shiksha Mission’ in Dakshin Dinajpur district. Prior to this assignment, he served in the same capacity in Cooch Behar district.

Meanwhile, the outgoing District Education Officer of Dakshin Dinajpur, Dr. Ahsanul Karim, has been transferred to the State Education Department’s office at Uttarkanya as Assistant Director of School Education (ADSE). On the occasion of the new officer taking charge, officials and staff of the education department accorded a warm farewell to the outgoing officer.

The event at the District Education Officer’s office was attended by newly appointed District Education Officer Banibrata Das, District Inspector of Schools (Secondary) Sujay Krishna Mahanta, Additional District Project Officer (Samagra Shiksha Mission) Ruhul Amin, Assistant Inspector of Schools Swaraj Bandhu Ghosh, Assistant Inspector of Schools Bharat Ghosh, and Sub-Inspector of Schools Jyotirmoy Sinha, among others.

According to sources in the education administration, outgoing officer Dr. Ahsanul Karim has a rich educational and professional background. He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from North Bengal University and completed his B.Ed. and subsequently an M.Ed. from IGNOU. He began his career as a Physics teacher at a Central School and later served as an Assistant Registrar at a university affiliated with DRDO in Pune, followed by positions as a Sub-Inspector of Schools, Assistant Inspector, and District Inspector of Schools.

During his tenure as the District Education Officer of the ‘Samagra Shiksha Mission’ in Dakshin Dinajpur, he played a crucial role in the overall development of education, implementation of administrative plans, and coordination among various stakeholders. Alongside his administrative responsibilities, he also contributed to research and literature. Several of his research papers have been published in international journals, while his published books carry ISBNs.

Reflecting on his tenure, outgoing District Education Officer Dr. Ahsanul Karim said, “During my service of 7 months and 16 days in Dakshin Dinajpur, with the cooperation of the administration, teachers, and colleagues, we successfully conducted various joint programmes, including State Day, Independence Day, and Literacy Day, along with virtual training sessions. I wish for the overall prosperity of the district in the fields of education, health, and employment.”