Hyderabad: School teachers and other education associations on Saturday demanded that schools be reopened and rallied in large numbers in protest against the state government for its decision to close all educational institutions and call them ‘irrational and illogical’.
The Telangana Recognized School Managements Association (TRSMA), which organized the protest, said the decision to close schools was made out of “fears and rumors”, and that there was no scientific evidence to support this decision by the state government. . Its members protested outside the collector’s office in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Teachers of the school further claim that the decision was made out of political considerations and not out of scientific evidence. The TRSMA also demanded that schools be reopened from 1 April, and also that the examination timetable for classes 1 to 10 be released. The association also asked the state government to allow private school teachers 7,000 Rs per month as compensation for the months during the lock-up last year.
The TRSMA further requested the government to also arrange tablets and internet connections for the students in both private schools as well as government and low budget. Ahmed Idrees, school correspondent, said: ‘This step by the government has been taken on the basis of exceptional exceptions on schools which appear to be COVID-19 hotspots. We have more than 10,000 schools and 30 students. He added that on the basis of exceptions, this unscientific decision was made to close schools.
In addition, Ahmed Idrees said that theaters and shopping malls are still open, and that pan shops and liquor stores are also a place for large crowds. He also pointed out that people gather in public without following protocols, but schools have even been closed because its management follows all protocols and precautions.
Fatima Farooqui, the principal of Mount Mercy School, said they were not against any government but in favor of educating young minds for the ‘future of our great country’. She also appealed to parents to understand the importance of education, saying: ‘The safety of students is undoubtedly important, but you have to trust us with their safety. We take all precautions to ensure it is safe. ”
She further added that schools have been struggling for the past twelve months to collect fees, pay their staff salaries, in addition to incurring other expenses such as rent, bills and taxes. Me. Fatima said private teachers are now doing work to feed their families. She further said that more and more schools are being discontinued and that they are “being sold like furniture”.
Source: The Siasat Daily