67 govt primary schools shut down or merged since 2020-21
Over the last five years, 17 govt primary schools across Goa were merged with neighbourhood schools to ensure their survival after they were found to have low student enrolment.
Another 50 state-run primary schools in the state closed down for want of students, as per the directorate of education's latest records.
The data shows that of the 680 functional govt primary schools in Goa, 42 could also head towards a shutdown soon with an enrolment of five or lower. A couple of schools, like the GPS Chandor, already began the new academic year 2025-26 with zero enrolment.
During the recently concluded assembly session, chief minister Pramod Sawant, who also holds the education portfolio, said that parents over the years have shown a preference for privately managed govt-aided schools despite good infrastructure and facilities made available at govt institutions.
However, data shows that across govt primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools, 592 teacher positions are either being served on a contract basis, lecture basis or part-time basis.
The sanctioned vacant posts waiting to be filled are those of 347 govt primary school teachers, 208 assistant teachers, 211 teacher grade I or assistant district education inspector, and 26 headmasters in govt secondary schools.
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There is also a shortfall of 29 drawing teachers in the state-run institutes, even as art education was introduced as a full-fledged subject as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy.
The problem is particularly acute in govt higher secondary schools, where there are only 17 teachers serving on a permanent basis and 197 teachers working on a lecture or daily wage basis.
Officials said a proposal to fill up 318 posts of govt primary school teachers, 14 posts of trained English teachers, and 118 posts of assistant teachers was sent to the Goa Staff Selection Commission for processing.
The proposal for filling another 111 posts of teacher grade-I/Assistant District Educational Inspector (ADEI) was sent to the Goa Public Service Commission, while the Commission is in the process of filling up 21 posts of headmasters through direct recruitment.
The posts will be advertised by the Goa Staff Selection Commission and Goa Public Service Commission, said an official.
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