Number of govt schools with poor results on the rise: ANSTA

The number of government schools in Nagaland having very poor results in High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination is increasing with 11 schools in 2010 to 38 schools in 2015.
This was revealed by All Nagaland School Teachers' Association (ANSTA) during an interactive session on factors responsible for the poor results of government schools in HSLC examination and remedial measures.
The programme was jointly organised by Directorate of School Education and ANSTA at Zonal Council Hall here today.
Except for the year 2014, which showed a down trend with 24 government schools having 'nil' result, since 2010 it has been increasing with 11 in 2010, 15 in 2011, 17 in 2012, 26 in 2013 and 38 in 2015.

ANSTA observed the main factors responsible for the poor or nil result of government schools in the HSLC examination was primarily because of shortage of requisite number of subject teachers and wrong formulation of government policy.
The association said among the other factors were insincerity of teachers as well as the irregularity and absence of head masters and assistant head masters of the institutions, besides the weakness of school administration.

The Association maintained that failure on the part of the responsible heads to take prompt action against the erring teachers was also responsible the poor results of government institutions.
Further, ANSTA stated that wrong formulation of government policy, such as promotion, upgradation, conversion of teachers' posts without replacement were another factors for the poor performance.

Submitting remedial measures towards improving the performance of the government schools, ANSTA said required number of teachers be posted at all schools.
It said under no circumstance transfer with post and attachment to other establishments be considered and field inspecting officers should regularly inspect the schools, while an academic cell be established in the Directorate of School Education to monitor, supervise and evaluate the performance of students of government schools in public exams.
ANSTA opined that stringent rules be enforced to check irregular, insincere, non-performing teachers/heads and stern action be taken as deemed fit while practice of proxy teacher should be checked effectively.

Teachers-Parent Association be made mandatory in all government schools, it said while suggesting that training of teachers needs to be conducted regularly to upgrade teaching skills, capacity building and to update the latest development in the field of education.
Good performing government schools deserve due recognition, whereas weak schools need to be treated differently with special attention, the ANSTA maintained.