Teacher Advisor Service First Efficiency Bar – Revised Research Dissertation Timeline 2026
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First Efficiency Bar of the Teacher Advisor Service
Revised Research Dissertation Preparation, Submission and Evaluation Timeline
📢 Important Notice
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has amended the timeframe for conducting the First Efficiency Bar of the Teacher Advisor Service.
The amendment mainly applies to the preparation, submission, evaluation, revision and resubmission of the required research dissertation.
👥 Who Is This Circular For?
- Officers of the Teacher Advisor Service who are required to complete the First Efficiency Bar.
- Provincial Public Service Commissions.
- Provincial Ministries and Departments of Education.
- Provincial Directors of Education.
- Zonal Directors of Education.
🗓️ Revised Official Timeline
01 November 2025 – 30 November 2025
01 December 2025 – 30 November 2026
01 December 2026 – 28 February 2027
01 March 2027 – 31 March 2027
01 April 2027 – 30 June 2027
01 July 2027 – 30 September 2027
📌 Important Instructions
- The Provincial Director of Education must establish a suitable departmental mechanism for accepting dissertations and convening the evaluation committee.
- Officers must use Annexure 01 when submitting a dissertation or resubmitting a revised dissertation.
- The Provincial Director of Education must issue an acknowledgement confirming receipt of the dissertation by completing Part II of Annexure 01.
- The acknowledgement of receipt must be included in the officer’s personal file.
- If revisions are required, the dissertation must be returned to the officer using Annexure 02, together with the committee’s observations and recommendations.
- After making the required corrections, the officer must resubmit the dissertation within the stipulated period using Annexure 01.
📄 Annexures Included
⏰ Final Reporting Deadline
Zonal Directors of Education must use these reports to verify First Efficiency Bar results when processing promotions of Teacher Advisor Service officers.
✅ Provisions Remaining Unchanged
Except for the amendments mentioned in this circular, all other provisions contained in Ministry Circular No. 32/2025 remain unchanged.
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