Rehbar-e-Math Can Drive Kashmir's AI Shift

The proposed scheme can solve Kashmir's math teacher shortage, improve student outcomes, and reduce graduate unemployment.

- Rayees Yaseen

In many government-run schools of the valley, the absence of specialised mathematics teachers has led to a worrying decline in learning outcomes. The subject is frequently taught by non-specialists, resulting in poor conceptual understanding, lack of engagement, and ultimately, underperformance in examinations.

The damage is twofold: not only are students struggling, but mathematics graduates are also grappling with unemployment due to limited teaching opportunities.

The proposed Rehbar-e-Math scheme could offer a much-needed solution. Inspired by the Rehbar-e-Khel initiative that strengthened physical education in schools, this programme envisions the systematic recruitment of trained mathematics graduates as schoolteachers. The goal is to simultaneously improve classroom instruction and reduce joblessness among qualified youth.