Teachers need to be put to test

Ref- News item-Getting teacher’s Job tougher now-page3 of 22-04-2011

It is indeed a very good development that apart from B.ED and ETT degrees teachers is Punjab will have to clear eligibility test. Test should be followed by a group discussion to test their speaking skill.
But, problem is that there are already many teachers who are not fit for the job. What I suggest that Govt. conducts a test for the existing teachers as well and those who are found below par are given training to upgrade their skills, especially the speaking skill.
Likewise the working hours of the teachers should be minimum 42 hours in a week.
It is not to say that the teaching hours should be increased but they should use this extra two hours time to preparer their lectures what they seem to be not doing.
When the Govt. jobs are for the life time, we don’t realize how much harm the incapable teachers do.
I don’t see any good reason for the Union Leaders to object to this amendment.

Bhartendu Sood