Teachers Federation: A new controversy has erupted across the country regarding the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Following a Supreme Court judgment, teacher associations from nine states have come together under one umbrella to prepare for a major movement. To protest against the mandatory TET in the interest of lakhs of school teachers, they have formed a new national organization named the “Teachers’ Federation of India” or TFI. It is understood that this organization will lead the nationwide movement in the coming days.
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Teachers’ Federation of India (TFI): A New Beginning
Influential teacher unions from a total of nine states, including Uttar Pradesh, have united to form this new federation. Their primary objective is to build a coordinated and powerful movement against the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sharma, the State President of the Uttar Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association, provided detailed information on this matter. He stated that the TFI has been formed under the chairmanship of Shri Ramamurthy Thakur, the General Secretary of the All Jharkhand Primary Teachers’ Association. This step has shown a new direction of unity among teachers across the country.
Which States are Part of this Federation?
So far, teacher organizations from nine states have joined this grand alliance. The states are:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Uttarakhand
- Jharkhand
- Delhi
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
The Jharkhand Primary Teachers’ Association has stated that they have become a member of the TFI to protect the rights and interests of the teachers in their state. It is anticipated that teacher unions from several other states may also join this federation in the near future.
The Next Steps of the Movement
A crucial meeting has been organized to determine the future course of action and strategic planning for this newly formed federation. The first meeting of the TFI will be held on November 25th at the Constitution Club in Delhi. This meeting will finalize the future roadmap of the movement, including the date for a major rally in Delhi and the nature of the protests.
The other office-bearers of the federation were already elected in a meeting held on October 25th. This new committee will be responsible for carrying this nationwide movement forward. It now remains to be seen how much impact this united effort of teachers will have on national education policy in the future.
