Editor,
I wish to draw attention to an important issue concerning teacher recruitment standards in Arunachal Pradesh.
As per the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education under the Right to Education Act, 2009, qualifying the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is intended to be a minimum requirement to ensure quality teaching. Central institutions such as the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti have strictly implemented the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) as a mandatory qualification, thereby maintaining uniform national standards.
Arunachal conducts its own Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) regularly; however, it is observed that the enforcement of TET qualification – whether CTET or APTET – is not always strictly mandatory for trained graduate teacher (TGT) recruitment. This lack of strict enforcement creates inconsistency in selection standards and may affect the overall quality of education.
When such an essential qualification is treated as optional or not uniformly enforced, it weakens the purpose of establishing a national benchmark for teacher eligibility. Ensuring that every TGT candidate has qualified CTET or the APTET will enhance transparency, fairness, and competence in the recruitment process.
Therefore, I strongly and respectfully urge the authorities concerned to make CTET or the APTET a strictly mandatory minimum qualification for all TGT recruitment examinations in the state, in line with central institutions and other progressive states.
Such a step will significantly strengthen the education system and ensure better learning outcomes for students.
I hope this matter will receive due attention and prompt action.
Aspirant