Haryana School Sexual Harassment Case: Teacher Facing Sexual Exploitation Charge Appointed as Acting Principal
In November 2023, over 60 girls from a government school in Jind, Haryana, India, came forward to accuse the principal of sexual harassment and assault. The principal was arrested and charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. In a controversial move, the Haryana education department has appointed a teacher facing sexual…
Chandigarh Education Department Receives Over 65,000 Applications for 487 Teaching Posts
The Chandigarh Education Department has received an overwhelming response to its recent advertisement for the recruitment of teachers. Over 65,000 applications have been received for a mere 487 teaching posts. This surge in interest is attributed to the growing demand for government jobs in India, coupled with the high regard for teaching as a profession….
Over 1.30 Lakh Primary School Teachers in Odisha Protest Against State Government’s Decision to Abolish Old Pension Scheme
Over 1.30 lakh primary school teachers from over 50,000 state-run schools in Odisha have been on an indefinite cease-work agitation since September 8, 2023, demanding the abolition of the contractual appointment system, salary as per the central pay system, and the restoration of the old pension scheme. The Agitation: The teachers are protesting against the…
Assam Government Orders Dress Code for Teachers
The Assam government has issued a notification ordering a dress code for teachers in all educational institutions in the state. The notification was issued on August 20, 2023, and it came into effect immediately. The dress code requires teachers to wear “clean, modest, and decent clothes in sober colors, which should not look flashy” and…
Unacademy Teacher Fired for Urging Students to Vote for Educated Leaders: Complete Timeline
August 21, 2023 An Unacademy teacher has been fired for urging his students to vote for educated leaders in the upcoming elections. The teacher, Karan Sangwan, made the remarks in a video that went viral on social media. In the video, Sangwan said that it was important for people to vote for leaders who have…
Ashoka University Professors resign in protest
Another Economics professor, “Pulapre Balakrishnan,” has left Ashoka University amid the continuing issue involving the institution and one of its economists. Along with Balakrishnan, other professors have stepped up their calls for the reinstatement of Sabyasachi Das, who was fired. Professor Sabyachi’s coworkers have also submitted a letter to the university’s governing board urging that…
Supreme Court rules B.Ed holders not qualified to be primary school teachers
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that B.Ed holders are not qualified to be primary school teachers. The court held that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had no authority to include B.Ed as a qualification for primary teachers, and that only diploma holders in elementary education (D.El.Ed.) are eligible for such posts….