Vacant teacher, staff posts mar education in Koraput

Severe shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff in schools across Koraput district has raised concerns within the district Education department, a report said.

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Currently, 1,834 teaching and 143 non-teaching posts remain vacant, significantly affecting the administration and quality of education.

According to official data, the district has 2,473 schools, including 1,347 primary schools. Of the sanctioned 7,556 teaching posts, 5,722 positions are filled, while 1,834 remain vacant. This has created an acute crisis of imparting education to students, particularly in remote and tribal areas.

Vacancies also exist across various levels. Among the 14 block education offices, positions are vacant in Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Lakshmipur, and Semiliguda blocks. Two block education officer of Dasmantpur and Borigumma blocks are retiring this month. Out of 42 additional block education officer posts, 20 are lying unfilled.