Assam schools face twin challenge: 32,321 have fewer than 30 students, 60,032 teacher posts vacant
Assam's schools grapple with thousands of teacher vacancies and declining student numbers. Nearly twenty-five thousand educational institutions have requested provincialisation from the government. Official data reveals over sixty thousand teaching posts remain unfilled across the state. Many schools operate without the required student-teacher ratio, impacting classroom quality. The government is taking steps to fill vacancies and strengthen the education system.
Assam's schools grapple with thousands of teacher vacancies and declining student numbers. Nearly twenty-five thousand educational institutions have requested provincialisation from the government. Official data reveals over sixty thousand teaching posts remain unfilled across the state. Many schools operate without the required student-teacher ratio, impacting classroom quality. The government is taking steps to fill vacancies and strengthen the education system.
