No English, math teacher at Haripur college in Kangra

Lalit Mohan

Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, October 20

There are no teachers of mathematics and English to teach students of Chander Dhar Guleri Government Degree College in Haripur town of Kangra district.

BSc students of the college say that they are pursuing graduation in non-medical but there are no permanent teachers of mathematics and English. Two teachers come on deputation to the college twice a week to teach them the two subjects. Sometimes, the teachers also take online classes. However, due to Internet connectivity issues in their area, the students are not able to benefit from online classes, the students add.

Appeal to govt

We have written to the government regarding the requirement of teachers. KS Attri, Principal

The college in Haripur town is located along the Pong Dam lake. Most of the students come from rural areas with limited resources.

The students allege that though the government had provided a new building to the college there are no teachers. Sources say that there are 22 sanctioned posts of teacher in the college but only 10 teachers are available.

The principal of the college, KS Attri, admits that there are no regular teachers of mathematics and English. “We have written to the government regarding the requirement of teachers,” the principal adds.

22 sanctioned posts

• The students alleged though the government had provided a new building to the college, there were no teachers
• According to sources, there are 22 sanctioned posts of teacher in the college but only 10 teachers are available

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