Uncertainty looms large for the last two years in non-government schools and colleges across the country as appointment of teachers in those institutions has remained stalled. According to a news report published in a national daily on Friday, those who have qualified in both written and evaluation tests are also not getting appointment as 400 writ petitions have been filed with the High Court pointing at various irregularities.
Thus, the already qualified six lakh 34 thousand 127 aspirants are in the combined merit list. Reportedly, they are suffering from mental frustration. One lakh eighty two thousand of them have by now crossed the age bar of 32 years.
The existing teacher recruitment system in the non-government educational institutions is mired in widespread of corruption and nepotism. Since the absolute authority over the selection process lies with the managing committees or governing bodies of
the educational institution, there is a huge room for corruption and nepotism. Wishing not to be named, sources at the Education Ministry said, bribery and political consideration get priority in appointments instead of merit, for which less-qualified candidates are recruited.
To become a teacher, as per the existing system, aspirant teachers sit for a pre-qualifying examination under the Non-government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA). The NTCRA has been awarding certificates since 2005. A lot of complaints have piled up with the NTRCA about the inconsistency between exam and evaluation results.
As per the report, during the last two years, nearly one lakh teachers went on retirement and their vacant posts are still lying vacant. However ministry sources said, now there is no specific instruction over the appointment of teachers due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Such deadlock in teacher appointment cannot continue for years at the non-government educational institutions of the country. We hope the government will help solve the crisis at the earliest considering the sufferings of qualified aspirant teacher. Let the stalemate end and the talented teachers get jobs.
