Teachers object to circular on private tuition

They feel that it would create an impression that the teaching community prioritised wealth over ethics

The teaching community has taken umbrage at a circular issued by the Director of Collegiate Education that warns teachers of government and aided colleges against working part-time in private tutorials.

Teachers’ organisations aligned to both the ruling and opposition fronts firmly denied the prevalence of any such practice in the state. They also felt that the circular could stereotype the entire community and create a wrong impression that its members prioritised wealth over ethics.