Nagaland School Education, Advisor, KT Sukhalu and others during the inauguration of the newly upgraded Government Higher Secondary School at Ahthibung, Peren on February 26. (DIPR Photo)
• Recruitment of Graduate Teachers for Science, Math, and Hindi soon
• Government compelled to downgrade schools due to poor enrollment
Peren, February 28 (MExN): The Nagaland School Education, Advisor, KT Sukhalu said there are 2,140 Hindi Teachers (1,308 under CSS and 832 under State programme) and a total of 830 untrained teachers (223 State and 607 CSS), and necessary instructions have been given to the untrained teachers to immediately undergo the required training.
According to a DIPR report, inaugurating the newly upgraded Government Higher Secondary School at Ahthibung, Peren on February 26, Sukhalu stated under the National Council of Teachers’ Education (NCTE) rules all the teachers should have the requisite qualifications for the teaching profession. “However, there are many teachers who, despite time given by the government, have not obtained the B.Ed & DLED qualifications and therefore, the department is working on the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for untrained teachers,” he stated.
Sukhalu mentioned that because of the ban in appointments due to COVID-19 and disruption in recruitment activities for the past two years, the Government has decided to give one-time relaxation for two years w.e.f April 22, 2021 for entry into government service. He added the department would also “shortly be advertising for the recruitment of graduate teachers for Science, Math, and Hindi.”
The Advisor also said that changes can be brought about in the education system. “Educating the child is a collective responsibility of the department and the community and the government is providing the facilities which are yours to look after as your own,” he said. The Advisor requested the village authorities, GBs, Council Members, and the SMC and VEC of the schools to check the attendance of the teachers and their services in the schools.
Sukhalu also asserted that poor enrollment in government schools is a serious concern that needs to be addressed by the local village authorities and due to this very poor enrollment, the government is compelled to downgrade schools from GHS to GMS to GPS. Further, he encouraged the parents to invest in their child education as they are their future.
The chief host of the programme, Advisor, Namri Nchang, said it was a historic day for the people of Peren District, particularly for the citizens of Ahthibung Sub-division.
Others who spoke in the programme included Advisor, Prisons, Printing & Stationery, H Haiying; Advisor, Treasuries & Accounts & National Highway, Longrineken and Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, Shanavas C, IAS.
SDO (C) Ahthibung, Vekusheyi Rhakho, NCS chaired the inaugural programme while acknowledgment was delivered by KIN President, L Singsit IPS (Retd), and journey towards GHSS Ahthibung was shared by KSON President, Thangjamang Sr SDEO cum DEO Peren, Repainla Jamir proposed the vote of thanks. The dedicatory prayer was pronounced by ES KCCNS, Rev Chungpao Khongsai.
