Daijiworld Media Network - Brahmavar
Brahmavar, Dec 1: The abrupt transfer of six teachers from the Kumragodu Government School in Brahmavar has triggered widespread anger among students, parents, and the local community. Orders for the transfer of all six teachers were issued on the same day, an unusual move in the education sector that has disrupted academic activities at the school.
Parents and students have expressed deep concern, stating that the sudden decision has left the school without teachers for major subjects such as Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Science. As a result, classes for students from grade 8 to grade 10—currently in the midst of examination preparations—have come to a standstill. Distressed students took out a protest march from the school premises to the road, demanding the immediate return of their teachers.
“We need our teachers to study. Nothing else. The government must send them back at once,” pleaded a class 10 student during the protest.
Parents and student groups suspect that pressure from a private school management may be behind the decision. According to several parents, the steady improvement in the government school’s academic performance and increasing student enrollment had led to dissatisfaction among some private school owners.
“Our school was improving, and admissions were rising. Some private school managements, unhappy with this, used political pressure to get our teachers transferred,” alleged a group of parents. The absence of a clear explanation from officials has further intensified public suspicion.
Parents staged a protest near the school’s main entrance, raising slogans such as ‘Cancel the transfer orders’ and ‘Stop political interference’.
“This is a blow to our children’s future. Such decisions are an attack on education,” said a protesting parent.
As the situation escalated, officials from the education department visited the school and conducted an inspection. However, without a concrete assurance of corrective action, the anxiety among parents and students continues to rise. Local organisations, community leaders, and teachers’ associations have demanded the immediate withdrawal of the transfer order and the reinstatement of the teachers at the same school.
The incident has brought to light concerns over political pressure in the education system and the widening gap between private and government schools. With the transfer being executed in the middle of the academic year, parents fear long-term consequences for their children’s learning.
Community members have urged the government and education authorities to intervene promptly and resolve the issue without delay, ensuring that such disruptions do not recur in the future.