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Mint
20 hours ago
- Mint
Viral Video: With legs on a table, Maharashtra school teacher sleeps in class in front of students
A video showing a school teacher dozing off as a classroom packed with desperate students looks on is doing the rounds on social media, sparking widespread outrage. The viral video, from a Marathi-medium Zilla Parishad school in Gadegavan village of Maharashtra, shows the teacher - VK Munde -taking a peaceful nap, resting on a plastic chair with his legs stretched out on another. Several schoolchildren in school uniform can be seen sitting at their desks, appearing to study or remain engaged in their work. In the video, the man filming can be heard asking a student how long the teacher had been asleep. After a brief hesitation, the student responds, "Half an hour." Moments later, the teacher wakes up, stretches casually, and appears completely unfazed by being caught on camera. Following the incident, a complaint was filed with Zonal Education Officer Satish Shinde, who assured that an investigation would be carried out and appropriate action taken, NDTV reported. In a similar incident, last year in July, a video from a primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh showed a teacher dozing off on the classroom floor while students took turns waving handheld fans over her. The clip quickly went viral, sparking widespread outrage on social media. The footage appeared to show the government school teacher lying on the floor asleep, as one student after another fanned her. However, authorities later clarified that the video was misleading. District Basic Education Officer Rakesh Singh stated that the teacher had actually fallen from a chair and the students were fanning her because she needed immediate medical assistance. An investigation confirmed that the children were not instructed to fan her for comfort but were trying to help her after the fall.
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
Video: Maharashtra Teacher Naps, Snores For 30 Minutes In Class Full Of Children
A man was sprawled on a chair with his legs up on the table, sleeping soundly and snoring. There would have been nothing unusual about this scene except for the fact that it was captured at a school in Maharashtra and the man in question is a teacher who was napping in a classroom full of children. The teacher, VK Munde, teaches at a Marathi-medium Zila Parishad school in Gadegavan village in Jalna district. A video of him taking a nap in class has gone viral. The video shows Mr Munde in deep sleep as 15-20 students study around him. The man shooting the video asks a student how long the teacher has been asleep and she, hesitatingly, says half an hour. The teacher then wakes up, stretches and appears unfazed at being caught. A complaint was made to the Zonal Education Officer, Satish Shinde, who has said that an investigation will be conducted and necessary action will be taken.
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ajit Pawar launches Pune model schools, bats for AI in education
Deputy chief minister and Pune guardian minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday inaugurated Pune model schools and model primary health centres at a program organised by the Pune Zilla Parishad at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. Addressing the gathering, Pawar said that in the face of evolving global challenges, it is crucial to blend traditional education with modern technology. 'Considering the rapidly changing world, we must combine traditional skills with modern approaches by integrating artificial intelligence into the education sector. Teachers must recognise their responsibility in shaping the new generation and work sincerely to deliver quality education,' he said. Pawar stated that ₹1 lakh crore is being invested in education, from anganwadis to postgraduate institutions. He also highlighted Maharashtra's recent MoU with the German state of Baden-Württemberg to promote skill development. To preserve the Marathi language, the government has made it compulsory from Class 1 in English-medium schools. Pawar added that a new School Education Bhavan is under construction and will be inaugurated soon. The government is also mobilising corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds in partnership with NGOs and private companies to support educational development. School education minister Dada Bhuse reiterated the government's support for both students and teachers. He said efforts are underway to adapt the CBSE curriculum for Marathi-medium schools. 'We are developing a military-style curriculum from Class 1. In addition, we plan to increase scholarships and give students practical exposure through educational trips to forts, banks, and public infrastructure projects,' Bhuse said. Deputy chairperson of the Legislative Council, Dr Neelam Gorhe, stressed the need to improve teaching quality. 'We must integrate Sustainable Development Goals, modern thinking, and technology into academics. Teachers should be equipped to prepare students for a new India,' she said. As part of the initiative, Pawar also inaugurated a skills lab to promote vocational training and support teacher and instructor development, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Kalyan-Dombivli municipal corporation (KDMC) to convert 5 Marathi schools into semi-English medium; aims to improve access amid rising demand
Responding to the growing demand for English-medium education, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation will convert five of its schools into semi-English institutions KALYAN: With demand for English-medium schools, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has decided to convert five out of its 61 schools—including 55 Marathi-medium schools—into semi-English medium institutions. In these selected schools, Mathematics, English, and Science will now be taught in English. KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel stated at a press conference that the civic body has renovated all its schools this year. The upgrades include repairs to school buildings, painting, replacement of damaged benches, and other facility improvements. He further added that around eight schools were completely renovated and newly equipped. Additionally, KDMC has made arrangements to distribute books, bags, and raincoats to students on time as the academic year begins. KDMC's Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Jadhav mentioned that out of the total 61 schools, two are Urdu-medium, one Hindi-medium, and one Tamil-medium. The remaining are Marathi-medium schools attended by children from economically weaker families who cannot afford private education. Considering the rising preference for English-medium education, KDMC has decided to convert one school each in Titwala, Kalyan East, Kalyan West, and Dombivli East and West into semi-English schools. To support this change, KDMC's education department has appointed its best teachers to these schools. This initiative aims to help underprivileged parents provide English education to their children without the financial burden of private schooling, while continuing to support Marathi as a medium of instruction.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Activists Slam State Over Decline in Marathi School Enrolment, Demand White Paper on Language Policy
Nagpur: Expressing serious concern over the closure of Marathi medium schools, a group of activists has questioned the Maharashtra government's commitment to its Marathi Language Policy. The campaign group 'Chalval Marathi Chya Vyapak Hitasaathi', in a strongly worded letter addressed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, school education minister Deepak Kesarkar, and Marathi language minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has demanded urgent corrective measures and a white paper detailing the state's language policy. The group highlighted the closure of 40 Marathi-medium schools in Mumbai alone and a drop of nearly 50,000 students in Marathi as a subject. Campaign convener Shripad Bhalchandra Joshi stated that the government claims "not a single school will be shut", yet the ground reality is entirely different. Joshi described the government's approach to language policy as "confused, contradictory, and opaque." Despite having adopted a formal policy mandating administration in Marathi, he argued, the state lacks the awareness or the political will to enforce it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He reiterated the long-standing demand for a government-issued white paper on the current status of Marathi across sectors in Maharashtra. Calling the decline in Marathi-medium schools and student enrolment "painful and unacceptable," Joshi urged the government to immediately announce concrete steps to stop the erosion and revive shuttered institutions. He further questioned whether the government's objective is to preserve Marathi-medium education or to systematically dismantle it. He demanded that the government disclose the total number of Marathi schools shot down across the state and detail any revival efforts. Joshi also criticised the state for invoking the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi as a third language from early grades, despite the Supreme Court clarifying that NEP is not binding on states. Ironically, he noted, the same policy advocates instructions in the mother-tongue — yet the state continues to justify closures based on low enrolment and has declared 25,000 teachers as excess. Nagpur: Expressing serious concern over the closure of Marathi medium schools, a group of activists has questioned the Maharashtra government's commitment to its Marathi Language Policy. The campaign group 'Chalval Marathi Chya Vyapak Hitasaathi', in a strongly worded letter addressed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, school education minister Deepak Kesarkar, and Marathi language minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has demanded urgent corrective measures and a white paper detailing the state's language policy. The group highlighted the closure of 40 Marathi-medium schools in Mumbai alone and a drop of nearly 50,000 students in Marathi as a subject. Campaign convener Shripad Bhalchandra Joshi stated that the government claims "not a single school will be shut", yet the ground reality is entirely different. Joshi described the government's approach to language policy as "confused, contradictory, and opaque." Despite having adopted a formal policy mandating administration in Marathi, he argued, the state lacks the awareness or the political will to enforce it. He reiterated the long-standing demand for a government-issued white paper on the current status of Marathi across sectors in Maharashtra. Calling the decline in Marathi-medium schools and student enrolment "painful and unacceptable," Joshi urged the government to immediately announce concrete steps to stop the erosion and revive shuttered institutions. He further questioned whether the government's objective is to preserve Marathi-medium education or to systematically dismantle it. He demanded that the government disclose the total number of Marathi schools shot down across the state and detail any revival efforts. Joshi also criticised the state for invoking the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi as a third language from early grades, despite the Supreme Court clarifying that NEP is not binding on states. Ironically, he noted, the same policy advocates instructions in the mother-tongue — yet the state continues to justify closures based on low enrolment and has declared 25,000 teachers as excess.
