Agartala, July 29 — The All India Save Education Committee (AISEC) on Tuesday voiced grave concern over the worsening state of public education in Tripura, submitting a detailed memorandum to the Director of School Education. The committee has issued a four-point demand aimed at addressing what it described as a deepening crisis in the state’s government schools.
AISEC highlighted several alarming issues, including a severe shortage of teaching staff, with many schools reportedly functioning with only one teacher. The quality of education is further compromised by poor infrastructure and the growing administrative burden placed on existing faculty.
A major point of contention is the state’s implementation of the Vidyajyoti Project, which converted 125 Bengali-medium schools into English-medium institutions following the rollout of the 2020 National Education Policy. According to the committee, these schools lack qualified English teachers, leaving students academically vulnerable and confused.
The memorandum also drew attention to the high development and miscellaneous fees charged by many schools, which AISEC says are pushing economically disadvantaged students out of the education system. Additionally, the pass rates in both secondary and higher secondary examinations have seen a steep decline, prompting many students to discontinue their studies.
Citing official data, AISEC claimed that the government has already closed down 522 government schools, with plans underway to shut 965 more—moves that the committee believes will severely impact marginalized communities’ access to education.
The four demands outlined by AISEC include: an immediate withdrawal of the Vidyajyoti Project, appointment of adequate teachers in every school, a halt to the closure of government schools, and comprehensive infrastructure development across all state-run institutions.
AISEC warned that failure to address these issues could spark a statewide mass movement in defense of education rights.
