In a bid to enhance the quality of education and address concerns raised by parents, the Ahmedabad District Education Officer, Rohit Chowdhury, has taken a significant step by issuing a circular to ban the use of mobile phones by teachers and students during teaching hours. The move comes in response to representations that some teachers were using mobile phones for personal purposes, leading to a negative impact on students' learning. The circular now permits teachers to use mobile phones only for academic and administrative work, with the objective of fostering a more focused and productive learning environment. Over time, it has come to the attention of the education authorities that the excessive use of mobile phones by teachers and students during academic hours has adversely affected students' learning outcomes. To address this issue and ensure that teachers are fully engaged in teaching activities and students

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