Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty made it clear on Wednesday that the state government stands firm on the rules for hiring teachers in aided schools. Speaking in Thiruvananthapuram, he addressed recent protests from some school managements, stressing that all decisions follow the Kerala Education Act of 1958 and the Kerala Education Rules of 1959.
Sivankutty explained the process simply: School managements hold the power to appoint teachers and staff. The government’s job? Just approve those choices. If problems arise, managements need to take it to court, not point fingers at the state.
“The government isn’t dodging responsibility,” Sivankutty said. He highlighted a ongoing High Court case from 2021 about appointing differently-abled people. “What have the managements done in the last four years? It’s unfair to stay quiet and then blame us now,” he added.
The minister also called out efforts to turn the issue political. He warned against ignoring court rulings and advice from the Advocate General. Sivankutty accused opponents of the ruling LDF government of fueling these protests, saying they grab every opportunity to stir trouble.
At the same time, he reaffirmed the government’s focus. “We’re committed to safeguarding students and teachers while honoring the legal rights of private school managements,” Sivankutty said. But he drew a line: “We won’t allow any breach of the law.”
For context, Kerala boasts over 12,644 schools in total, including 4,504 government-run ones, 7,277 aided schools, and 863 unaided. Aided schools are private institutions that get government funding for staff salaries and operations, but managements still handle hiring and day-to-day running.
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