School teachers' recruitment
TO end irregularities, corruption and nepotism in recruitment of non-government school teachers, deputy commissioners (DC) at a recent meeting with the ministry of primary and mass education suggested ending the involvement of School Management Committees (SMCs). They recommended introduction of regional and district level recruitment system. The DCs' suggestion is not without merit. That's because the committees are mostly comprised of members having little or no professional background, but often linked to local power elites including politicians. They lack accountability, transparency and as such are prone to graft and nepotism by default. So, it is in the best interest of the non-government schools that the present system of teachers' appointment is replaced to provide quality education to students.
But the DCs did not elaborate on the shape of regional or district-based recruitment system they suggested. The aspiring non-government teachers are required to have their certificates issued from the Non-government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA), so Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid hinted at forming Public Service Commission (PSC)-type body for the purpose.
Given the tainted records of SMCs, we have long been advocating their reform to include professional, efficient and incorruptible members for the management committees. We hope, the government would consider the matter with due urgency and soon come up with a solution that meets the all the necessary criteria of a sound teachers' recruitment policy.
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