Teacher Shortage Disrupts Bokaro Plus-Two Schools; DEO Promises Inquiry
Bokaro: A shortage of subject teachers has reportedly hit classroom teaching at government-run Plus-Two schools in Bokaro, with students alleging that Science, Arts and Commerce streams are being clubbed together in the same classroom—raising serious questions over academic arrangements at the crucial senior-secondary level.
Students of Rajkiyakrit Plus-Two School at Lakda Khanda in Bokaro Steel City, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed that the shortage has left them without regular stream-wise and subject-specific classes.
“We are from Science, Arts and Commerce, but we are being taught together in the same classroom because there are not enough teachers,” the students alleged.
The problem, they claimed, is particularly serious for Science students, as regular teaching of key subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics has been affected by the absence or shortage of specialised teachers.
With Plus-Two students preparing for board examinations, competitive tests and higher education, the alleged disruption has sparked concern over its possible impact on their academic performance. Government schools also cater significantly to students from economically weaker families, many of whom have limited access to private coaching or alternative learning support.
Contacted over the issue, Bokaro District Education Officer (DEO) Praveen Ranjan said the matter had not come to his notice earlier and assured an inquiry.
“If this is happening, it is wrong. I will inquire into the matter and take necessary action,” Ranjan said.
Meanwhile, the issue has reached the district administration. Rajkumar Vidyarthi, District Vice-President of the Bokaro District Congress Committee and Director of Vidyarthi Classes, has submitted a written representation to the Bokaro Deputy Commissioner, seeking immediate intervention.
Vidyarthi has demanded an inquiry into the shortage of teachers, a subject-wise assessment of vacant posts and urgent appointment or deployment of teachers in affected Plus-Two schools.
He also urged the administration to ensure separate, regular and stream-specific classes so that students do not suffer because of staffing gaps.
“The shortage of teachers is affecting the future of students,” Vidyarthi said, calling for immediate corrective measures.
The complaint has once again turned the spotlight on teacher vacancies and academic infrastructure in Bokaro’s government schools. For students at the Plus-Two level, where specialised subject teaching can determine board results and future career choices, the alleged teacher crunch is emerging as more than an administrative problem—it is becoming a question of their academic future.
