Dadri Govt School Teacher Shortage Keeps Classes 11, 12 Shut

Students hoping to continue their education in Classes 11 and 12 at Government Inter College in Dadri are facing uncertainty as the higher secondary classes have remained non-operational for nearly a year. The shortage of teaching staff has prevented the institution from functioning as a full-fledged intermediate college despite having the infrastructure to accommodate a larger number of students.

Dadri Government School Teacher Shortage

The school currently has 150 students in Classes 6 to 10, comprising 80 girls and 70 boys, but only four teachers are available to teach them. The institution began functioning in May last year and has 14 classrooms and five laboratories, with infrastructure reportedly capable of accommodating more than 500 students.

Classes 11 and 12 Yet to Begin

The continued absence of teachers has affected students who expected to pursue their higher secondary education at the same campus after completing Class 10. Several students and parents have reportedly approached the college about admission to Classes 11 and 12 but were informed that the classes could not be started because of the staff shortage.

For some families, the situation creates additional difficulties because private schools may be unaffordable and travelling to schools farther away may not be feasible. Students who planned to continue their studies in science and other streams are consequently required to explore alternative institutions.

A Class 10 student from Badalpur village told The Times of India that she wanted to continue studying at the government institution but faced limited options because her family could not afford private education or allow her to travel far for schooling.

20 Posts Proposed for Dadri College

The education department has sent a proposal to the state government for filling 20 posts at the institution. The proposed teaching staff includes one principal, 10 lecturers and seven trained graduate teachers. The department has also proposed two junior assistant posts and two fourth-class employee positions.

Officials said filling the proposed posts would help the institution start Classes 11 and 12 and enable students to continue their education at the same campus after Class 10. However, the recruitment process can move forward only after the state government initiates the required procedure.

Infrastructure Available, Teachers Still Awaited

The situation at Dadri highlights a gap between available school infrastructure and staffing capacity. Although the college has classrooms and laboratories that can support a substantially larger student population, the shortage of teachers has restricted its academic operations to Classes 6 to 10.

The immediate requirement remains the appointment of the sanctioned or proposed teaching and support staff so that the institution can expand its academic activities and begin intermediate classes.

For students and parents seeking admission to Classes 11 and 12, the opening of the higher secondary section will depend on the recruitment and deployment of the required staff.