Exploiting Teachers

#Exploiting teachers

The current state of the Kerala school education sector, where teachers are being blamed for leaking Christmas examination question papers, highlights a deep flaw in the system. It is disheartening that teachers, who are supposed to be role models and torchbearers of knowledge, are being accused of such malpractices.

However, the real problem lies in the lack of accountability within the education department. The system's inability to conduct foolproof examinations has led to the tarnishing of the teaching profession, while those responsible for organizing and securing the exams conveniently escape scrutiny. This gross mismanagement on the part of the education department cannot be overlooked.

It is highly unjust to target teachers alone when the root cause is the failure of top officials, including the Education Minister, to ensure proper safeguards against such incidents. By shifting the blame to teachers, the authorities are deflecting attention from their own failures in enforcing secure examination protocols. 

If the system had adequate preventive measures in place, teachers would not be placed in a position where such accusations arise. The education department must take responsibility for this breakdown, rather than exploiting teachers as scapegoats.

Furthermore, banning teachers from conducting tuition classes, while allowing them to take up other side jobs, reflects a contradictory and unfair policy. Teachers are expected to provide extra academic support, but they are criminalized for offering their expertise outside school hours.

Instead of punishing teachers for the department's inefficiencies, the government should focus on improving the quality of education and examination systems. Only through addressing these core issues can we restore the credibility of the educational framework in Kerala and ensure that both students and teachers are protected from such failures in the future.

-K A Solaman