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Alwar students, villagers lock school over building, teacher shortage
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The official response, temporary teachers and a building proposal sent up the chain, merely kicks the can. The common narrative that "government schools are fine" is belied by such protests; equally hollow is the view that villagers are being unreasonable. The real test: will the building be demolished and all six teacher posts filled within three months? If not, this lockout was just a symptom, not a solution.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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