Kerala govt tightens vigil on teachers offering paid tuitions
The circular directs all educational officers to take strict disciplinary action against violaters.
The move comes in the wake of repeated complaints and findings that certain govt employees and aided teachers are offering coaching at PSC training centres, private tuition centres and parallel institutions, in direct violation of established regulations.
The directive reinforces earlier govt orders, including those issued on July 6, 2010, March 12, 2020, and Nov 19, 2020, that prohibit govt-employed teachers from conducting paid tuition outside of their official teaching responsibilities.
It also refers to the Right to Education Act, 2009 (Section 28, Chapter IV), which forbids teachers from providing private tuition to students.
The DGE notes that engaging in such paid activities, whether directly, indirectly or under another name, constitutes a serious breach of professional conduct. All appointing and supervising authorities have now been instructed to ensure violations are reported and stringent legal and disciplinary actions are taken without delay.
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'Won't allow to shut down schools'
General education minister V Sivankutty stated that no school in the state would be allowed to shut down citing management disputes. He said no action that disrupts students' education would be permitted and strict measures would be taken in such instances.
According to the Kerala Education Rules (KER), school managements or any individuals have no authority to close down schools.
As per Chapter III, Rule 4(1) of the KER, schools must function with the approval of the govt. Any decision to shut down schools under any pretext will be considered a violation of students' right to education.
Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, it is the govt's responsibility to ensure free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14. Chapter II, Section 3 of the Act guarantees this right. If students' education is disrupted due to management disputes, it will be deemed a violation of this legislation.
The minister added that the govt has the authority to take over and operate such schools during these circumstances. If required, alternate arrangements will be made to ensure that students' education continues without interruption.
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