SC order to hit 3 lakh teachers, assns seek special TET

THE Supreme Court's judgment on Monday, directing all in-service secondary grade and graduate teachers in non-minority schools to clear the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) within two years is set to affect nearly 3 lakh teachers across Tamil Nadu's government, aided and private schools.

- SUBASHINI VIJAYAKUMAR @Chennai

Of these, more than 90,000 are in government schools, sources said. With their jobs and promotions on the line, teachers' associations have urged the government to hold a special TET examination for in-service staff, enabling them to meet the requirement without jeopardising their service.

Of the 5.4 lakh teachers employed in all schools across the state, over 3.5 lakh are secondary grade and graduate teachers.