SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 88 per cent of teachers at the Pre-Primary level are not ‘Professionally Qualified’ in both government and private schools across the region.
Recent official figures reveal that only 11.8 per cent of teachers at the Pre-Primary level were ‘Professionally Qualified’ in both public and private schools of Jammu and Kashmir.
The official figures also indicate that among the total professionally qualified teachers at the Pre-Primary level, 9.1 per cent were male, and 13.2 per cent were female tutors.
Additionally, at the Primary level, a total of 68.6 per cent of teachers were professionally qualified, including 76.4 per cent male and 61.9 per cent female tutors.
The official figures further reveal that at the Upper-Primary level, a total of 72.5 per cent of teachers were professionally qualified, including 77.3 per cent male and 66.9 per cent female teachers.
Likewise, at the Secondary level, a total of 87.5 per cent of tutors were professionally qualified in both government and private schools, including 87.2 per cent male and 87.9 per cent female teachers.
Similarly, at the Senior Secondary level, only 87.2 per cent of teachers were professionally qualified, including 86.6 per cent male and 88.1 per cent female tutors.
Notably, among all states of India, the Jammu and Kashmir education sector has the second-highest number of ‘Untrained Teachers’ at the Pre-Primary and Upper-Primary levels.
Furthermore, the Union Territory has the fourth-highest number of untrained teachers at the Primary level as well.
Recent official figures reveal that the highest number of untrained teachers were reported in Tamil Nadu, followed by Jammu and Kashmir, where only 22.3 per cent of teachers at the Pre-Primary level (Kindergartens) were trained to teach students.
“Only 373 schools across Jammu and Kashmir have digital library services available for students,” states a report.
Recent official figures reveal that among the total 24,296 government and private schools in Jammu and Kashmir, only 373 institutions, accounting for 1.53 per cent, had digital libraries.
Additionally, in 5,452 private schools of Jammu and Kashmir, more than 12 lakh students were enrolled, while in 18,785 government schools, over 14 lakh students were registered. (KNO)
