# Alwar students, villagers lock school over building, teacher shortage 2026-08-14T08:00:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that students and villagers in Rajasthan's Alwar district locked the government higher secondary school in Jodhwas on Thursday from 7am to 6pm, protesting dilapidated buildings and teacher shortages. A roof slab fell on Wednesday, though no students were present. Villagers say five of six sanctioned senior teacher posts are vacant, and two unsafe buildings await demolition. Of 174 enrolled students, only three classrooms are usable, and roofs leak during rains. The school was upgraded to higher secondary four years ago but lecturer posts remain unsanctioned. Education officials, including Chief District Education Officer Mahesh Gupta, held talks and temporarily posted seven teachers. A proposal for the building has been sent to Samagra Shiksha. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Alwar, education, protest, Rajasthan, school infrastructure, teacher shortage Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/alwar-students-villagers-lock-school-over-building-teacher-shortage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/alwar-students-villagers-lock-school-over-building-teacher-shortage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.