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Teachers Training and Development 

 

5.1. Teachers truly shape the future of our children - and, therefore, the future of our nation. It is
because of this noblest role that the teacher in India was the most respected member of society. Only
the very best and most learned became teachers. Society gave teachers, or gurus, what they needed to
pass on their knowledge, skills, and ethics optimally to students. The quality of teacher education,
recruitment, deployment, service conditions, and empowerment of teachers is not where it should be,
and consequently the quality and motivation of teachers does not reach the desired standards. The
high respect for teachers and the high status of the teaching profession must be restored so as to
inspire the best to enter the teaching profession. The motivation and empowerment of teachers is
required to ensure the best possible future for our children and our nation.
Recruitment and Deployment

5.2. To ensure that outstanding students enter the teaching profession - especially from rural areas - a
large number of merit-based scholarships shall be instituted across the country for studying quality 4-
year integrated B.Ed. programmes. In rural areas, special merit-based scholarships will be established
that also include preferential employment in their local areas upon successful completion of their
B.Ed. programmes. Such scholarships will provide local job opportunities to local students, especially
female students, so that these students serve as local-area role models and as highly qualified teachers
who speak the local language. Incentives will be provided for teachers to take up teaching jobs in
rural areas, especially in areas that are currently facing acute shortage of quality teachers. A key
incentive for teaching in rural schools will be the provision of local housing near or on the school
premises or increased housing allowances.

5.3. The harmful practice of excessive teacher transfers will be halted, so that students have
continuity in their role models and educational environments. Transfers will occur in very special
circumstances, as suitably laid down in a structured manner by State/UT governments. Furthermore,
transfers will be conducted through an online computerized system that ensures transparency.. Read More