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Government schools in Kallakurichi district recorded the highest enrollment, with 10,411 new students enrolled since March 1.
Despite efforts, primary school teachers have pointed to challenges in competing with private schools. (Symbolic/file photo)
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has announced that 3,000 teachers will be appointed in government schools.
In a statement on Sunday, the minister highlighted the significant “backlog of teacher vacancies” left during the previous AIADMK regime.
He alleged that the previous AIADMK government neglected these vacancies during its 10-year rule.
The Minister assured that the present government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin is making concerted efforts to fill the secondary school teacher posts in government schools.
Anbil Mahesh attributed the rising enrollment in government schools to better education and infrastructure development under the Dravidian model governance.
“It is important to have adequate number of teachers and we are taking steps to appoint qualified teachers,” he said.
However, he mentioned some challenges in completing the recruitment process.
Non-teaching staff have demanded appointments and promotions based on seniority, complicating the recruitment process of teachers.
The Minister emphasized that the issue has been brought to the notice of the Chief Minister and assured that an appropriate solution will be found under his guidance.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to fill every teaching vacancy to maintain the quality of education in the schools of the state.
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department is carrying out an accelerated campaign to boost student enrollment in government schools.
In the current academic year, 80,076 new students have enrolled in government schools.
Government schools in Kallakurichi district recorded the highest enrollment, with 10,411 new students enrolled since March 1.
To increase enrolment, the department directed district education officers, teachers and parents to promote government schools through various awareness initiatives.
Strategies included distributing leaflets, organizing rallies and displaying banners to highlight the benefits of government school education and welfare schemes.
Schools also hired autorickshaws to spread enrollment messages in local communities.
A teacher from Chennai. “Teachers often go door-to-door to educate parents about the benefits of enrolling their children in government schools,” Anbarson said. Last year, we admitted more than 200 children.”
Despite these efforts, primary school teachers have pointed to challenges in competing with private schools.
R. Gomathi, a teacher from Kallakurichi, said, “Though we provide many benefits, we have an acute shortage of staff. Private schools promise one dedicated teacher per class and give priority to English, making it difficult for us to compete.”
The Government of Tamil Nadu is focused on addressing these challenges and ensuring that government schools provide quality education to all students.
(This story has not been edited by AyraNews24x7 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS,
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