EMN
KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 6
THE Nagaland Government Higher Secondary Employees Association (NGHSSEA) has appealed the students of GHSS Mon to call off their agitation and attend classes at the earliest.
A joint release issued by NGHSSEA president Zasekhoyi Ringa Kenye, vice president N Janbemo and general secretary Kelhikha said inability of the department to appoint teachers on time and “red tapism”, resulting in lengthy bureaucratic procedures, are partly responsible for the mess within the department.
The NGHSSEA suggested that the government address the cause of delays and improve efficiency in the system.It stated it is always the teachers who take the flak for poor performances by students and argued that results depend on team work, and the absence of teacher in one subject affects the entire results.
In the case of GHSS Mon, repeated appeals by the school principal to address the shortage of teachers fell on deaf ears which has jeopardized the future of the students, the NGHSSEA said.
It also added the appointment of teachers now will be a case of “too little too late”. It will prove difficult for them to complete the syllabus in two or three months. Moreover, students will be appearing for their selection examination soon without having a teacher in arithmetic and physics. Besides, there are only two English teachers whereas the school should have at least six teachers to teach both English and Alternative English subjects. The school is also running with single teachers in sociology, geography, and chemistry, the release disclosed.
The release also said shortage of teachers is not confined to GHSS Mon alone but in almost all the higher secondary schools.
The NGHSSEA further said the government is also not giving equal importance to all the subjects as single teachers are appointed against the normal norms, especially in philosophy, economics, sociology, geography etc. As such, students cannot pursue their subjects of interests due to non availability of optional choice. The government is also yet to appoint teachers for environmental studies in the schools.
The recent upgradation of 22 higher secondary schools without appointing teachers on time has caused trauma and confusion to the students and parents who had sought admission from those newly upgraded schools.
