Agitation over TET for in-service teachers intensified in Andhra

Teacher unions in Andhra Pradesh have intensified their agitation over the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirement for in-service teachers. After failing to persuade the government to address the issue with the Centre, the unions have taken to the streets in different districts, seeking relief for teachers appointed before TET became a mandatory qualification.

They argue that imposing the requirement retrospectively is unfair to experienced teachers who entered service under the rules prevailing at the time of their appointment. The unions have demanded relaxation in qualifying marks, changes to the examination pattern, and amendments to relevant guidelines. The protests have escalated with an indefinite hunger strike announced by the Andhra Pradesh United Teachers’ Federation and continued protests by the Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation.

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