BJP MLC for reforms in Teacher Eligibility Test
BJP MLC M. Komariah has formally requested the Union Education Ministry to reform the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) system. He argues that the current format is overly burdensome and fails to accurately assess professional competence by testing irrelevant subjects.
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Proposed changes to teacher certification standards could significantly impact the recruitment process and professional requirements for educators across India.
BJP MLC M. Komariah has urged the Centre to introduce reforms in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) system, arguing that the current format places an unnecessary burden on teachers and fails to adequately assess their professional competence.
In a representation submitted to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in New Delhi, Mr. Komariah said the existing TET pattern has created difficulties for lakhs of teachers across the country.
He contended that the examination does not effectively evaluate a teacher’s subject knowledge, as candidates are often required to answer questions that are unrelated to the subjects they teach. Another major concern, he said, is that primary school teachers are tested on portions of the Intermediate syllabus, which he described as inappropriate and unfair.
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