February 19, 2022
Staff Reporter
With the state government under pressure to clear the pending salaries of Hindi teachers under centrally-sponsored scheme, adviser school education KT Sukhalu Friday informed that the Central government has refused to sanction funds as many failed to fulfil eligibility criterion of Hindi teachers. Sukhalu said this while addressing the inaugural upgrade programme of Government High School at Toluvi village.
Sukhalu said that as per National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) norms, a teacher should be at least class 12th pass and also hold a diploma in Hindi. He however pointed out that “most of our Hindi teachers in Nagaland were only class 10th pass.” This was the reason whey the Centre did not sanction funds, he said.
Sukhalu also disclosed that the department has taken up the matter with the State finance department for release of funds from the state’s exchequer. However, the department had informed that unless the teachers fulfil the eligibility criteria, it would not be able to release funds.
Sukhalu further informed that recruitment of Hindi teachers will be made shortly and only those who passed at least Class 12 and hold Hindi diplomas would be eligible to apply.
Staffing pattern: The adviser also informed that the government was working on a staffing pattern of teachers in government schools to maintain a healthy student-teacher ratio and ensure quality education.
Sukhalu said the staffing pattern in all government schools would be worked out so that schools did not face shortage or excess teachers. A notification in this regard would be issued shortly, he added. He also unveiled a monolith on the occasion.
Speaking on the school’s upgrade, Sukhalu said the education department aimed to impart quality education and turn government schools in the State into centres of excellence. And achieving this, he stressed was not the responsibility of the department alone, but equally important for the people of the State to extend full cooperation.
The adviser assured that additional classroom construction for classes 9 and 10 would be taken up in the next financial year, but at the same time said that downgrading of government schools was the prerogative of the State government.
Acknowledging teachers for their dedication and people of Toluvi for their support, the adviser urged the villagers to take the responsibility of maintaining the school and ensure that it was run properly.
In her brief speech, SDEO of Dhansiripar, in-charge SDEO and DEO DimapurApoklaLongkumer commented that upgrade of Government Medium School to a high school at Toluvi was a dream come true for the villagers and people in its adjoining areas.
She informed the gathering that there were seven government higher secondary schools and 23 government high schools in the three districts of Chümoukedima, Nuiland and Dimapur under Dimapur district education office.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Toluvi Village Council chairman BohosheAwomi who also submitted a representation to the department seeking more infrastructure to add classrooms.
A short speech was also delivered by Western Sumi Students’ Union president KughatoAchumi.
Earlier, dedicatory prayer was proposed by Toluvi GBA pastor V AtosheAwomi. The programme was chaired by graduate teacher Inatoli V Zhimo while the vote of thanks was delivered by school managing committee chairman VekahoZhomomi and benediction by TGBA youth pastor Akani Sumi.
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