One teacher teaching 76 students from Class I to IV at Government Primary School at Bandiasora in Lunglei District of Mizoram: Paritosh Chakma writes to Mizoram Education Department for appointment of more teachers
Today (4 November 2020), I have submitted a petition to the Mizoram Education Department seeking appointment of more teachers at Government primary school at Bandiasora village under Hmundo village council in Lunglei District of Mizoram.
Currently, only one teacher is teaching 76 students of Class I to IV at this school and teaches all subjects from English to maths to social sciences.
"Clearly, non appointment of adequate number of teachers is gross violation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act). As per the norms and standards of the RTE Act, there must be at least three teachers for number of children between 60-90 in the school" - stated Mr Paritosh Chakma.
It is pertinent to stress here that the right to free and compulsory elementary education is a Fundamental Right under Article 21A of the Constitution of India which states, “21A. The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.”
"As fundamental rights cannot be taken away under any circumstances and since education is a top priority of the state government, I urge the Mizoram Education Department to immediately appoint adequate number of teachers at Govt PS at Bandiasora village under Hmundo village council in Lunglei District as per the norms and standards of the RTE Act", Mr Paritosh Chakma demanded in his petition to the Mizoram Education Department. (See the petition)
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