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Jaisalmer school: No Science, Math teachers, students protest
6 Oct
Summary
- Students protested by locking school gates due to teacher absence.
- Core subjects lack teachers after staff were sent on deputation.
- Students fear failing exams due to incomplete syllabus.
Students at the Government Upper Primary School in Kahla, Jaisalmer, staged a protest by locking the school gates to voice their anger over a critical teacher shortage.
All teachers from the school have reportedly been sent on deputation for 17 days, but have not returned for two months, leaving core subjects like Science and Mathematics without instructors. Students expressed deep frustration, highlighting that their studies have been severely impacted and their syllabus remains incomplete.
Parents voiced concerns for their children's future, emphasizing that education is paramount. The students chanted "Our education is important," asserting their right to education and demanding the administration's attention.
With exams approaching, students fear they will fail due to inadequate preparation and an incomplete curriculum, underscoring the urgent need for qualified teachers to be reinstated.