Teachers told to admit their kids in govt schools

Our Correspondent

Pithoragarh, May 19

Teachers of the government schools have been asked to admit and teach their own children in the schools they are serving, as this is the only way to improve the deteriorating quality of primary and secondary education in the state.

Addressing a two-day conference of the Government Teachers’ Association in Champawat district, Champawat Zila Panchayat chairperson Khushal Singh Adhikari said due to lack of attention by teachers towards teaching, the quality of primary and secondary education in government schools was deteriorating. Only poor parents are sending their wards to the government schools. It was despite the fact that teachers serving in government schools are highly qualified compared to those in private educational institutions. “The better educational atmosphere and quality education can only be ensured when educated parents, including teachers will send their wards to government schools for primary and secondary education,” said the Champawat Zila Panchayat chairperson.

Later, addressing second session of the association, Navendu Mathpal, a former regional general secretary of the Government Teachers’ Association, said until teachers send their own children to government schools, the quality of education in the schools cannot be improved.

Meanwhile, a one-day conference of the Progressive Teachers’ Association was held at the Nagar Palika Parishad here today. An appeal was made to teachers to work for the quality education in government schools. They said due to deteriorating quality of education in governments schools, the social respect for teachers was also gradually decreasing day by day.