Schools with few students can only be provided teachers on contract basis, announced Sawant a few days ago; teachers on permanent tenure are appointed only if the school has the required student-teacher ratio. Contract teachers mean teachers who are paid less and whose future is insecure – which means that they could be doing a second job simultaneously, or could disappear in the middle of the term if they find a better opportunity. In any case, why should any school employ contract teachers for regular positions? If there is a completely vacant teacher’s post in a functioning school, why should the teacher be on contract just because the students are few? The government’s excuse will, of course, be that they cannot afford to employ tenured teachers for such few students.

Source: The Herald October 18, 2024 19:51 UTC