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Exploitation of private school teachers Sir, Teacher plays an important role in shaping and moulding the character and behaviour of the students. It is his teaching skill, his personal influence upon the pupils, his character, his ideals, his plans for future, his dynamism and his life force that turns the base metal of the child into gold. But unfortunately, there is a large scale exploitation of private school teachers in J&K. They are forced to work as bonded labourers. The teachers with higher degrees are paid less wages. There is also no record of wages paid, no pay scales in various schools. The school authorities fix wages according to their own interests and this results in dis-satisfaction on the part of the teachers in their job which can ultimately effect the quality of education. For this the administration is responsible. Those who are at the helm of affairs are themselves part and parcel of this very society. They themselves are aware of this exploitation. But they fail to take any action against this exploitation. If we want that the quality of education should improve then there is need to end the exploitation of the teachers (private). It is the responsibility of the State to regulate the conduct of private schools in the best interest of the society. State must frame laws for private schools. State should not allow unrecognised schools to function. There should be regular inspection by Inspection Teams which will inspect all the school records, quality of education, school atmosphere etc. The schools which are indulging in unfair means, action should be taken against them. Thus it can be said that it is the high time when administration should adopt a policy. The policy should not be theoretical but practical in every sense. Yours etc... |
