Schools remain closed for want of teachers

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsEducation in certain pockets of western Odisha is in doldrums. While many of the schools are without infrastructure, some do not have sufficient number of teachers.On Friday, students of Mahukud Sevashram School in Naktideul block had to return home after they found the school locked. The teachers of the school had remained absent.While one of the two teachers Sukhadeb Sahu has been transferred to Balasingha and Debananda Naik, who was posted in his place, joined duty as the headmaster on July 10. Since then, he has been on leave. At present, there is just one teacher Sumitra Sethi who remained absent on Friday.Locals said although they have been protesting absence of teachers, no remedial steps have been taken yet.The situation at Lathore Nodal Project Upper Primary School in Khaprakhol block is alarming. This school has been locked for the last one week. Set up in 1914, the school has on rolls 230 students. Although the school is fortunate enough to have five teachers, three including headmaster, have been transferred leaving just two teachers for Class I to VII. The school managing committee and parents resolved to lock the school till appointments are made. While Khaprakhol BDO Rabindra Kumar Rana expressed helplessness in solving the problems of both the schools, the DI of Schools, Sushanta Chopdar, said the district is facing acute shortage of teachers. “It is not possible on our part to post teachers in the school now,” he said. The parents have locked Uchhala Primary School in Golamunda block of Kalahandi district. There is just one teacher for 144 students from Class I to V. Although the villagers and school managing committee have drawn the attention of the authorities, it has failed to evoke any response.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Education in certain pockets of western Odisha is in doldrums. While many of the schools are without infrastructure, some do not have sufficient number of teachers.

On Friday, students of Mahukud Sevashram School in Naktideul block had to return home after they found the school locked. The teachers of the school had remained absent.

While one of the two teachers Sukhadeb Sahu has been transferred to Balasingha and Debananda Naik, who was posted in his place, joined duty as the headmaster on July 10. Since then, he has been on leave. At present, there is just one teacher Sumitra Sethi who remained absent on Friday.

Locals said although they have been protesting absence of teachers, no remedial steps have been taken yet.

The situation at Lathore Nodal Project Upper Primary School in Khaprakhol block is alarming. This school has been locked for the last one week. Set up in 1914, the school has on rolls 230 students. Although the school is fortunate enough to have five teachers, three including headmaster, have been transferred leaving just two teachers for Class I to VII.

The school managing committee and parents resolved to lock the school till appointments are made.

While Khaprakhol BDO Rabindra Kumar Rana expressed helplessness in solving the problems of both the schools, the DI of Schools, Sushanta Chopdar, said the district is facing acute shortage of teachers. “It is not possible on our part to post teachers in the school now,” he said.

The parents have locked Uchhala Primary School in Golamunda block of Kalahandi district. There is just one teacher for 144 students from Class I to V. Although the villagers and school managing committee have drawn the attention of the authorities, it has failed to evoke any response.