
Teachers’ body wants system to address grievances
The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Association of Intellectuals and Faculty (TAIF) has urged the government to establish a system to address their grievances. The association has called for a dedicated phone number to re
The Tamil Nadu Association of Intellectuals and Faculty (TAIF) has urged the government to establish a system to address their grievances.
The association has called for a dedicated phone number to register complaints of malpractice and violation, especially in the recruitment of candidates with B. Ed. degree. In a letter to the Chief Minister, the TAIF has said that candidates in private schools and colleges have been appointed as full time teachers but they take up work other than teaching.
Some candidates have abused the system and got appointment orders as teachers by indulging in fraudulent practice to get B. Ed. (full time/regular) degree, according to the letter. The government has announced computer-based examination and certificate verification but there is no mention of assessment of classroom demonstration.“Many candidates have managed to garner a B. Ed. degree but do not have the required classroom experience. The government should clarify its stand on this issue,” the association has said.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.