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Lucknow students block road over teacher shortage; minister intervenes
Students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Lucknow blocked traffic on Budheshwar-Mohan Road for about 15 minutes on Friday morning, protesting an acute shortage of subject teachers. The road blockade near…
The Story in Brief
Students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Lucknow blocked traffic on Budheshwar-Mohan Road for about 15 minutes on Friday morning, protesting an acute shortage of subject teachers. The road blockade near Buddheshwar Chauraha in the Para area halted vehicles on the busy Mohan Road before police cleared the way. Students continued their agitation even after the road reopened, demanding action on the teacher crunch that they said was disrupting classes.
Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun, who was passing by, stopped and took the students back to school, where he and officials heard their grievances for about two hours. Arun told PTI that some teachers could not join due to a court case, which is scheduled for a hearing on the 17th. He promised guest lecturers and assured that coaching under the Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana would be improved. Police said the protest was peaceful.
The Indian Opinion
The minister calling the protest a demand for quality studies is generous, but the real story is a state school running short of subject teachers for reasons that may hinge on litigation. Praising students for not bunking classes misses the point: their education is already being compromised. The high court hearing on the 17th should be watched closely, because the number of guest lecturers actually appointed this month will settle whether the promise matches the need.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
