GIA schools in state flag acute staff shortage

Association seeks urgent recruitment, revised grants for grant-in-aid schools

- Ahmedabad Mirror Bureau

The executive committee of the Gujarat State School Management Association, during its meeting in Ahmedabad on Friday, raised concerns about acute shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff at schools, noting that many schools have been functioning for years without adequate teachers, clerical staff and administrative assistants.

Nearly 90 per cent of office-bearers and members were present for the meeting that focused on persistent issues facing grant-in-aid schools, including teacher vacancies, staff shortages, mounting administrative workload, temporary appointments, support staff requirements and stagnant government grants.