Riyaz Bhat
Srinagar, Feb 3: Among all states of India, Jammu and Kashmir education sector has second highest ‘Untrained Teachers’ at Pre-Primary and Upper Primary levels.
Besides, the Union Territory has 4th highest untrained teachers at primary level as well.
The recent official figures reveal that the highest numbers of untrained teachers were reported in Tamil Nadu followed by Jammu and Kashmir wherein only 22.3 percent of teachers at Pre-Primary levels (Kindergartens) were trained to teach the students.
The official figures also reveal that only 16.4 percent male and 25.2 percent teachers at both government and private sectors were trained to teach the students at Pre-Primary levels.
It also states that the Upper-Primary level schools in Jammu and Kashmir were also having second highest untrained teachers.
The figures suggest that at least 78.5 percent were trained to teach the students at Upper Primary level including 82 percent male and 73.4 percent female tutors.
At primary level, from 1-5 classes, Jammu and Kashmir has figured at 4th number in terms of untrained teachers.
According to the recent official figures, only 77.3 percent teachers were trained to teach at primary level including 83.8 percent male and 71.7 percent female tutors.
Pertinently, a series of stories were published—highlighting the major loopholes in both government and private education sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.
On February-01, the news agency reported that in Jammu and Kashmir more than 98 percent of educational institutes sans digital library services.
“Only 373 schools across Jammu and Kashmir were having digital library services available for the students,” it reads.
The recent official figures reveal that “Among the total 24,296 government and private schools of Jammu and Kashmir, only 373 institutions that amount to 1.53 percent were having the digital libraries.”
It also reveals that in 5452 private schools of Jammu and Kashmir, more than 12 Lakh students and in the case of 18,785 government schools, over 14 Lakh students were enrolled.
