Gen Alpha, Gen Z students march in Lucknow over shortage of teachers, amenities
Students protested teacher shortages and poor school amenities on Monday. They walked 2.5km to the bypass, demanding immediate teacher appointments. The residential school students worried about upcoming board exams due to few classes. Police intervened after the protest disrupted traffic and moved towards Hazratganj. Senior officials resolved the situation by listening to student grievances.
Around 250 students from Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalaya for Girls, Mohan Road, marched 2.5km to the Dubagga-Kanpur bypass on Monday to protest against a shortage of teachers and poor school amenities. Despite the rain, they maintained their protest, highlighting how teacher scarcity and class disruptions threaten their performance in impending board exams.
Only a few classes are being held due to the lack of instructors, causing significant concern over core subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology, as these issues have persisted for months. The protest follows a similar demonstration on Aug 14 by 100 students from the boys' campus, also over teacher shortages and other grievances.
The march disrupted traffic and led police to attempt to disperse the students. However, the protesters, forming a human chain and demanding a meeting with the district magistrate, remained adamant. After several hours, senior officials of the social welfare department and district administration stepped in, engaging with the students, addressing their concerns, and escorting them back to the school.
The Samajwadi Party criticized the unrest, suggesting it reflects broader education challenges in Uttar Pradesh.
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