Records of teachers were reinstated in Bihar. The criteria for appointment of teachers was changed and Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) was given the responsibility of conducting teacher recruitment examination. More than 2 lakh government teachers selected from BPSC have been reinstated so far. On Saturday, appointment letters were handed over to 97 thousand teachers in the state. These teachers are being deployed in government schools in rural areas. By appointing more than 2 lakh teachers, Bihar has created a new record in the country. Such a huge restoration was done in just two months. There has been tremendous improvement in the student:teacher ratio in the state.
The year of teacher appointment is 2023
The year 2023 will be called the year of teacher appointment for Bihar. By reinstatement of more than two lakh teachers within two months, Nitish government in Bihar has given a strong message to the entire country. Candidates from other states came to get teacher jobs in Bihar. The fortunes of more than 80 thousand government schools in the state now seem to be changing. On one hand, the shortage of teachers for about 2 crore children studying in these government schools has been fulfilled, while on the other hand, on the instructions of Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak, the Education Department is making many major changes to improve the system of schools. Is. Earlier, many questions were raised on the selection process of teachers teaching in schools. The government has now tried to resolve this complaint by handing over the command of appointment to BPSC.
More than two lakh teachers selected in Bihar
More than 1.25 lakh teachers were selected in October 2023. On November 2, 2023, appointment letters were distributed to teachers by CM Nitish Kumar at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. After deploying 1.25 lakh teachers in schools, the government again carried out bumper recruitment and selected more than 90 thousand new teachers. On January 13, 2024, appointment letters were distributed to 94052 teachers. Bihar has created a new history by reinstatement of more than two lakh teachers in two phases.
Now back on track student:teacher ratio
There has been a huge increase in the number of teachers in Bihar. Earlier, from 2006-07 to 2018-19, there were a total of 3,19,700 panchayat and city teachers in primary schools in the state. Whereas in 2022, 42 thousand primary teachers were appointed. Now after the appointment of more than two lakh BPSC teachers, the student: teacher ratio in the state has become 35:1. Which is equal to the national student:teacher ratio. Before the appointment of two lakh teachers it was 45:1. Whereas in the year 2005 this ratio was 65:1. The special thing is that these newly appointed teachers have been posted in government schools in rural areas. More than 50 percent of the total selected teachers are women.
Command handed over to KK Pathak
To improve the system of government schools in Bihar, tough-tempered IAS officer KK Pathak was brought to the post of Additional Chief Secretary. He continuously inspected government schools and is making continuous efforts to improve the system of schools. Along with the presence of teachers and students, he has also given priority to the quality of education. Its effect is also visible. At the same time, KK Pathak also gives his advice to the teachers appointed by BPSC. He has asked the teachers to contribute to the schools with full dedication. Whereas work has been started to change the appearance of the schools by demolishing the dilapidated buildings of the school premises. Children studying in government schools in Bihar should get solid education. Its efforts are continuing.