Sukhalu during the inauguration of the upgradation of GHS Sechü(Zubza) to Higher Secondary School on March 2. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Sechü (Zubza) | March 2
Nagaland School Education Advisor KT Sukhalu today said that the issue of proxy teachers in the school education department is a serious problem in Nagaland which needs to be addressed at every level.
While unveiling the inaugural monolith for upgradation of GHS Sechü (Zubza) to higher secondary school on March 2, the Advisor said that the government posts teachers to schools and the School Management Committees (SMC) and the village authorities are entrusted to ensure that teachers are in their place of posting and doing their jobs.
“If there is shortage of teachers, bring it to our notice. If there are problems, bring it to our notice,” he said while urging upon the village authorities and SMCs to strictly monitor this (proxy teachers) and be honest in their feedback.
On various student bodies and organisations asking the department to tackle the menace of proxy teaching, Sukhalu appreciated their concern and sought the cooperation of everyone to address the issue.
Further, Sukhalu emphasized that the present government has brought about many changes in the recruitment policy such as the constitution of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB).
“The governments of the past have been accused of many backdoor appointments. Now, those days are over,” he asserted.
In this connection, he urged upon the people to have faith in the government, adding that the government is there to serve and do something for the people.
Job opportunities are already there for those who have the required qualification and for those who sincerely want to be in service, he added.
He encouraged the parents to push their children (who have requisite qualification) to appear for competitive exams to be conducted by NPSC, or NSSB or by the concerned departments.
“Today, the competition is very high. You have to be the best among the best,” he said adding that one just cannot get the job easily like in the 60s.
Sukhalu also informed that the government has put in place one-time age relaxation for entry into government service for a period of two years so that educated youths who are over aged can still have a chance to appear the competitive exams.
“Opportunity will be there for you. But you have to work hard,” he said.
Referring to the proposal for upgrading 8 Government High Schools to Higher Secondary Schools, Sukhalu said that the state was in need of teachers for higher classes, however, the government cannot create any new posts.
He said that for higher secondary schools, the government is moving a proposal to convert about 107 posts to Post Graduate teachers who will be recruited through NPSC.
As and when it is done, the government will convert these posts and make a requisition to the NPSC so that it can conduct the exams and the department will be able to post the required teachers to the upgraded higher secondary schools.
This is the corrected version of the report. Corrections made in Paragraph 1 and 2.
