Teachers’ Union Declares State-wide Strike Over ‘Nearly Impossible’ NEP Implementation
Niraj Pandit | 23 July 2024 | Hindustan Times
The new academic year has begun and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is now mandatory for all colleges. However, more than 50% of teachers in the aided sections of colleges across Maharashtra are employed on a clock-hour basis (CHB), who are part-time teachers. Although there are a total of 68,000 approved teaching posts, only 18,000 are filled with regular teachers. In response to the crisis, the teachers’ union on Monday announced a state-wide agitation.
The Maharashtra Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation (MFUCTO) has pointed out that over half of the teachers in the aided sections of colleges are hired on the CHB payment system due to the state’s non-recruitment policy….