Action will be taken against teachers giving private tuition: Manipur govt

The government has announced its decision against such practices and strict actions while be taken by the department against the teachers who will be Teachers found involved in providing coaching classes/ private tuitions.

The Manipur government has decided to take strict actions against the teachers who give private tuition. The government has asked teachers to refrain from doing private tuition and coaching in private institutions, otherwise, they would face disciplinary action, officials said on Thursday.

Violation of the Conduct of Civil Service Rules 1964

Taking private tuition while being employed in Department-run schools is against the rules. A School Education Department official, quoting the notification of the Commissioner, Education (School) H Gyan Prakash, said that the government has noticed that some of the teachers employed in the Department-run schools, have been either taking private tuitions or working in coaching centres or both in violation of the Conduct of Civil Service Rules 1964.

"No government servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the government, engage directly or indirectly in any trade or business. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 also prohibits teachers to engage himself or herself in private tuition or private teaching activity," the notification said.

The government has announced its decision against such practices and strict actions while be taken by the department against the teachers who will be Teachers found involved in providing coaching classes/ private tuitions.

"In order to ensure that quality education is being provided in the schools, the Government has decided that strict disciplinary action will be initiated against Government Teachers found involved in providing coaching classes/ private tuitions."

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