Bihar Schools Face Teacher-Student Ratio Imbalance

Times of India · education

Bihar's education system exhibits a stark imbalance in teacher distribution. Middle School Khanethi in Rohtas has 301 students with only six teachers, while New Primary School Dubouli in Kaimur has four teachers for 18 students. Primary School in Nadokhar village has four teachers for just nine students. Teachers at Khanethi are forced to teach multiple subjects due to the shortage. In Dubouli, students boycotted classes alleging mistreatment by the headmaster.