Forto Seeks Tet Exemption for In-Service Teachers
Teachers seek RTE amendment, citing experience and professional dignity
Anantapur: The Forum of Registered Teacher Organisations (Forto) on Monday demanded exemption from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers and organised statewide round-table conferences at district headquarters and protests in schools.
Teachers displayed placards during the protests and sought to draw the attention of both the Central and State governments to their demand.
Forto state chairman Karanam Harikrishna, secretary general Ankala Kondaiah, working president Dr B. Seenu, working general secretary Maganti Srinivasa Rao and other leaders participated in the programmes.
Forto leaders said it was unfair to make TET qualification mandatory for teachers after they had already entered service, when no such requirement existed for employees in other government departments. They argued that requiring teachers with decades of experience to appear for a qualifying examination again overlooked their contribution to the education sector.
They said teachers with 20 to 30 years of service viewed the policy as detrimental to their professional dignity and experience.
Forto urged the Central government to amend the Right to Education (RTE) Act and grant complete exemption from TET for in-service teachers. The organisation also appealed to the State government to take up the issue with the Centre and seek a favourable resolution.
