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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
GR on contract jobs in govt schools draws teachers' ire
P Tired of too many ads? go ad free now une: Teachers' associations have opposed a govt resolution on appointing teachers for sports and arts on a clock-hour basis for classes VI to VIII in schools run by local bodies. Mahendra Ganpule, the spokesperson of Maharashtra School Principals' Federation, said the remuneration of Rs 150 per hour is too low for a teaching job, and all appointments must be made on a regular basis to ensure quality and continuity in govt schools. "This policy is unfair for unemployed, qualified, and trained teacher candidates in the state and this will undermine the quality of education. According to this policy, teachers will be paid only Rs 150 per hour but they will have a workload of 48 hours per week, equal to full-time teachers, but the remuneration that they will get is only Rs 12,000 per month. Not only are the unemployed teachers being cheated, but the recruitment process is also unclear and opaque. We demand that the govt revoke this GR and recruit teachers on a regular basis through the 'Pavitra Portal'," he said. The GR, issued on June 5, talks about appointment of teachers temporarily for every 100 students. However, Nitin Memane, a ZP teacher, pointed out that there are hardly any school in rural and remote areas in the state that fulfils this criteria. "I teach in Bhor taluka, where there would be 100 schools having classes VI to VIII, but none with a strength of 100 students. Purandar and Velhe taluka also share a similar fate. Baramati, which is the most developed taluka, hardly has any school run by a local body having 100 students in classes VI to VIII. If the govt really wants rural students to benefit from extracurricular activities, they must appoint teachers on a full-time basis without considering student strength or at least a lowered strength." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sunil Borole, secretary of Arts Teachers' Association, said they have been fighting for permanent positions for a long time but to no avail. "According to the rules, a teacher can teach all subjects in primary classes. But arts is not like any other subject. You require skills for it. If the students don't know the basics, how will they develop the skill? If there are no jobs, why would students take up a course in college? The same goes for sports education. We need sports teachers. How can we talk about winning medals in sports for India when we don't have sports teachers to nurture the talent?" he said.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Priority registration reopened for teaching candidates in state under second phase of recruitment process
Pune: The state school education department had reopened the facility to generate and lock preferences for teaching positions under the second phase of the recruitment process for nearly 10,000 vacancies. This opportunity will be available for three days after May 5. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh confirmed that the system is being updated to accommodate eligible candidates. He stated that the facility is now available to those who previously faced technical difficulties, allowing them to generate and lock their job preferences. The ongoing second phase of recruitment is based on the results of the ' Teacher Aptitude and Intelligence Test 2022 '. Initially, candidates were allowed to fill in and lock their preferences for vacant teaching posts via the Pavitra Portal between April 25 and May 2 this year. "However, it was later discovered that several candidates, especially those not appointed in the first phase, were unable to access the preference-setting feature due to technical issues," said Singh. These candidates, despite having verified documents, were left without the means to participate in the second phase. Following complaints and concerns from affected individuals, the education department took corrective steps to address the matter. Singh confirmed that the system is being updated to accommodate eligible candidates. Furthermore, school managements have been given until 5pm on Monday to rectify any errors and upload recruitment advertisements for entry-level teaching positions on the Pavitra Portal. Once these new listings are live, the priority selection feature will be accessible to qualified candidates for an additional three days. "This move is expected to benefit many aspiring teachers who were earlier left out of the process due to system errors, ensuring a more inclusive and transparent recruitment procedure," added Singh.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam attack: All Muslims standing behind PM; have complained to Modi & Fadnavis against hate speeches, says chairman of Maharashtra minority commission Pyare Jiya Khan
Kolhapur: For the first time, all Muslims in the country are standing behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a befitting reply to Pakistan, which orchestrated the Pahalgam terrorist attack , said Pyare Jiya Khan , the chairman of the Maharashtra minority commission , on Tuesday. Khan, who held a meeting with Kolhapur district officials on Tuesday to review various govt schemes for the minorities, responded to media questions about the call by right-wing outfits to impose an economic boycott on people who support the terrorists who asked about the religion before shooting tourists in Pahalgam. "After Pahalgam, not one Muslim has made any statement against people's sentiments. Those who have a habit of making hate speeches will continue to do so. I have directed the authorities that wherever such hate speeches against minorities are made, or there is a call for an economic boycott, action must be taken. I complained with PM Modi and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis," said Khan. Khan said that after Article 370 was abolished, the instances of stone pelting stopped. Khan alleged that parties that were in govt in the past had allowed some MLAs and politicians to start Urdu schools and hire their relatives as teachers. "I informed the CM that no teacher is recruited through Pavitra Portal. Teachers who don't know anything are hired. The results are shown as 95-100% for the continuation of grants. Now, I am going to bring the teachers from Srinagar to check papers. I am sure the real pass percentage of these Urdu schools is not even 40%," said Khan.
