'Why Should the State Language be Ignored?': Frown on Hindi Criterion for Tribal Schools
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 26 July 2024 | The Telegraph
A Rajya Sabha member on Thursday expressed concern over a recent mandate by a central government organisation requiring candidates aspiring to teach in schools for tribal children to be proficient in Hindi and English. DMK leader Tiruchi Siva demanded that the recruitment for teaching and non-teaching positions in Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) should be given to the states concerned, instead of centralising the process.
“Hindi (proficiency) has been made compulsory for teachers in EMRS. In 2023, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) advertised 2,266 postgraduate teachers (PGT), 303 posts of principals, 759 junior secretariat assistants, 373 lab assistants and 361 accountants. The appointment process has been completed,” Siva said. The candidates for all the positions had to take a written test, which included questions on language competency. The languages selected for the tests were Hindi and English. The persons who qualified for the test have joined…