Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, July 27:

Over 1,000 temporary teachers will be displaced after the government implements its recent decision to relieve resource persons of their jobs.

Teachers’ unions have condemned the government decision, as the resource persons have been effective in meeting the ‘Education for All’ goal.

Speaking at a talk programme organised by the Education Journalists’ Group here today, leaders of various teachers’ unions urged the government to adjust them in other posts. Keshav Bhattarai, president of the Teachers’ Union, said prevalent educational structure should be made stronger for bringing the desired effect.

The government had decided to recruit 50 per cent of the displaced teachers. However, it is yet to be executed, he said.

Laba Prasad Tripathi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education and Sports, said the decision to relieve the resource persons was taken to decentralise the government’s services. The District Education Offices would themselves hire the resource persons that will help

to increase the quality of education. “This will make the District Education Office accountable for maintaining the quality,” said Sovit Ram Bista of the Department of Education.