Northeast Desk, 18th July: The Upper Subansiri Galo Students’ Union (USGSU) has voiced strong objections to a proposal for the mass transfer and posting of teachers initiated by the MLA of the 26th Dumporijo constituency. In a detailed letter to the Arunachal Pradesh State Education Minister, the USGSU outlined several critical concerns regarding the recommendation to transfer 21 teachers from the constituency.
The union emphasized that implementing such a move in the middle of the academic season has garnered widespread criticism from both the public and the student community. They argue that the transfers appear politically motivated and could severely disrupt the educational progress of students.
Highlighting the acute shortage of subject teachers already plaguing many schools in the Dumporijo constituency, the USGSU argued that the mass transfer would exacerbate this issue, further hampering the normal functioning of these schools and negatively affecting students’ academic performance. Specific schools, such as Govt Hr Sec School Dumporijo and Govt Hr Sec School Maro, are at risk of losing multiple teachers, which would be particularly detrimental.
The union also stressed the vital role of local teachers in promoting the learning of third languages (local dialects) in schools. They argued that transferring these teachers would undermine the state government’s objective of encouraging third-language education. Moreover, local teachers often do not claim government quarters, thereby alleviating the accommodation burden on schools with a shortage of teachers’ quarters.
Financial concerns were also raised, with the USGSU noting the potential financial liabilities the mass transfer would impose on the government, including travel and daily allowances. The union expressed fears that schools might struggle to find replacements for the transferred teachers, further destabilizing the educational environment.
The USGSU warned of potential revolts and agitations from the general public and the student community if the mass transfer is implemented. They appealed to the Education Minister to intervene and issue a directive to halt the recommendation, considering the greater interest of the student community.
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