Rationalization Means School Closure, Transfers, Layoffs and Saffronization of Education: Fight to Save the Constitution
Sanjay Parate | 01 September 2024 | Countercurrents.org
The state of school education in Chhattisgarh can be judged from the fact that more than 3000 schools in the state do not have principals and 8194 posts of teachers, more than 22000 posts of assistant teachers and 2524 posts of lecturers are vacant. Out of 56333 schools run by the government, more than 300 schools are without teachers, while 5500 schools have only one teacher and 3978 primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools are being run in the same campus.
The Constitution directs the government to provide education to every school-age child in his or her residential area. If this directive is to be followed, then construction of new school buildings and filling up vacant teacher posts should be the priority of any government. But how can such a priority be on the agenda of the BJP government? Here, 10-15 thousand teachers are retiring every year, and these posts are being abolished silently…