NEW
DELHI: A significant study on teachers in the Indian education system,
carried out in nine states, shows that in most states, except Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu, the process of appointment of teachers and transfer
policy is highly "opaque and politically motivated".
Two positive aspects emerging from the study are reversal of policy on hiring of contract teachers and adoption of Right to Education-recommended Teacher Eligibility Tests in all nine states. The report says in several states, there is a freeze on hiring of teachers on contract and all new recruitment of elementary teachers are on regular/permanent terms.
Two positive aspects emerging from the study are reversal of policy on hiring of contract teachers and adoption of Right to Education-recommended Teacher Eligibility Tests in all nine states. The report says in several states, there is a freeze on hiring of teachers on contract and all new recruitment of elementary teachers are on regular/permanent terms.


