FORTO urges exemption from TET for legally appointed teachers
The Forum of Registered Teachers Organisations (FORTO) is lobbying the government to exempt long-serving teachers from the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). They argue that applying these requirements retroactively to teachers appointed under previous rules is unjust.
Why it matters
The issue concerns the job security and professional recognition of thousands of educators who were hired before current national testing standards were implemented.
The Forum of Registered Teachers Organisations (FORTO) has urged the Central and State governments to exempt teachers from the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirement if they were appointed legally under the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) qualifications and State recruitment rules that were in force at the time of their appointment.
The article presents the demands of the teachers' organization while acknowledging the context of government regulations.
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