AIDSO slams govt move over poor show in SSLC exams
Dharwad: The decision of govt to cut the salary of teachers and stop increments and grants to aided schools where the passing percentage in SSLC exams is poor, has been vehemently condemned by the All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO).
The state govt has issued a circular that the salaries/increment of the teachers of govt and aided private schools where the passing percentage in SSLC examination is poor will be cut and the grants to these schools where the performance is poor will be stopped.
Taking a serious exception to this move, AIDSO, in a memorandum submitted to the chief minister through the district administration, accused govt of shirking its responsibilities and unfairly placing the blame on teachers.
According to govt, this action will be taken if subject-wise teacher results fall below 60% in govt and aided schools, and below 50% in private schools. However, AIDSO charged that the decline in the quality of education is primarily due to govt's faulty policies. The 'no detention' policy up to Class 9 has weakened students' interest in learning, promoting a careless attitude like "you can go to the next grade even without studying.
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Further, over 73,000 posts of teachers remain vacant in govt and aided schools and many aided institutions are already struggling due to lack of adequate funding, AIDSO said.
The organisation criticised govt's failure to recruit teachers, abolition of the pass/fail system, and inadequate financial support for education, calling it a display of irresponsibility. Instead of taking punitive measures against teachers and institutions, govt should fulfill its fundamental duty to ensure basic educational infrastructure, the memorandum said.
To truly improve educational quality, govt should collaborate with students, teachers, parents and education experts to implement scientific and democratic reforms, said AIDSO.
The organisation has demanded that govt withdraw these undemocratic actions against teachers and aided institutions.
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