All Nagaland Pre-service Teachers’ Association (ANPSTA) has welcomed the steps and initiatives taken by School Education and SCERT adviser Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome after assuming office.
In a statement, ANSPTA claimed that the various steps such as conducting pilot experiment of Teachers’ Attendance Monitoring System (TAMS) would enhance smooth functioning of government schools even in rural areas.
While appreciating the initiatives, the ANPSTA also drew the attention of Yhome that not a single recruitment to the post for primary teacher was made through open and fair means in the past five years. ANSPTA stated that this was despite a high court order in favour of the association, which the School Education Department failed to comply with to date.
Even as posts for physical education and drawing teachers were advertised, ANSPTA lamented that not a single post of primary teacher was advertised by the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) in 2022
ANPSTA expressed the hope that Yhome would initiate recruitment of primary teachers in a transparent manner for D.EL.ED trainees as many honest trainees who refused backdoor appointments in the past were on the verge of becoming over aged. It said the minister should restore the hope of many trained teachers.
Welcoming the initiative to conduct the Nagaland Teacher Eligibility Test (N-TET), ANSPTA also appealed to Yhome look into the examination fee that was reportedly four times higher than any other exam conducted in Nagaland. It claimed that Rs 1,500 was being charged per person which was equivalent to 50% salary of the village guards.
ANPSTA expressed the hope that the minister would look into the matter and resolve the grievances without fear and favour.