Bihar govt competency test for ad hoc teachers kicks up a row

Bihar govt competency test for ad hoc teachers kicks up a row. Protesters plan ‘assembly siege’ Over 3.5 lakh school teachers in Bihar employed under a 21-year-old government initiative are planning to hold a protest at the assembly on 13 February to oppose a new competency test. Protests have also been planned across different districts on 10 February. The Bihar government has decided to enrol ‘Niyojit (employed) teachers’ as state government employees. Their recruitment as state government employees, however, has been made incumbent on clearing a test. According to government guidelines, the teachers taking the test — to be conducted online — will get three attempts. If they fail to clear it, they will lose their jobs. “The government cannot make anyone unemployed just on the basis of an examination,” said Dhananjay Singh, president of the Bihar Pradesh Teacher Association. “The Niyojit teacher also has a responsibility towards his family.  [Read more](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ0aGVwcmludC5pbiUyRmluZGlhJTJGZWR1Y2F0aW9uJTJGYmloYXItZ292dC1jb21wZXRlbmN5LXRlc3QtZm9yLWFkLWhvYy10ZWFjaGVycy1raWNrcy11cC1hLXJvdy1wcm90ZXN0ZXJzLXBsYW4tYXNzZW1ibHktc2llZ2UlMkYxOTYwNjk5JTJG)  We respect your privacy. If you are not interested in receiving further emails, please Click [here](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t)