Several surveys in the past decade have proclaimed the low
employability of our engineers. The problem probably lies in the
schools. An ongoing government survey of private schools in the city has
found that a majority of the teachers employed there are underqualified
for the job. Teachers in private and government schools alike are
shockingly unaware of the recent changes in school curriculum and exam
patterns. The Telangana state government has initiated a survey of
private schools in the state to get firsthand information of the
capability of teachers in schools and the students as well. Preliminary
results from Hyderabad have revealed that most teachers in expensive
private schools do not have the requisite qualifications.
“Teachers
are not aware of the changes in curriculum and exam patterns. Guides,
mostly outdated, are being recommended instead of concentrating on
textbooks,” the survey of private schools said.
A
senior official of the State Council of Educational Research and
Training, involved in the survey, said, “A reputed private school in
Hyderabad has one girls’ toilet for 12 sections of students.” Officials
say that while state schools are criticised for not having basic
amenities, private schools are no better either.
Also, as
reported in these columns earlier, the survey found that most schools
do not follow the new school timings stipulated by the government.
The
TS government had recently carried out a similar survey in about 5,000
government schools functioning in five districts, including Hyderabad.
The survey revealed that 70 to 80 per cent of the government school
teachers were unaware of the changes in curriculum or exam patterns.
“Teachers
and students in a school were asked to list out important points from a
chapter. While the students completed the task, the teachers were
unable to do so,” the official said.
Government
school students also performed poorly; 45 per cent high school
students could not read or write Telugu, while 60 to 80 per cent could
not read or write English and 50 per cent had poor basic arithmetic
skills.
About 50 per cent students were not aware of basic
arithmetic. Like in private schools, government school teachers also
blindly recommend guide books to the students, completely ignoring the
prescribed textbooks.
Source: Deccan-Chronicle
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