K-TET / Kerala TET : Quality of state's teachers leaves a lot to be desired
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala's supposed educational prowess took another blow when results of the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET), mandatory under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, were announced on Thursday. The state's performance is below the already dismal national average of 7%.
Just 9.48% candidates in the lower primary category cleared the test, while 4.19% passed in the upper primary category. In the high school category it was a dismal 3.17%. The board which conducted the exams has announced a cash award of Rs 20, 000 for those who bagged over 80% marks in the TET. Jithinjith P A (Wayanad), Ann Mary Joy (Kottayam) and Minu G S (Thiruvananthapuram) are eligible for the awards. The marks bagged by each candidate have been published on http://www.results.itschool.gov.in.
Education minister P K Abdu Rabb didn't seem unduly concerned with the bad showing. "The results do not mean that the standard of candidates is poor. Numerous issues were raised regarding the test by the teachers
, including little preparation time. Those who could not clear this will have their chance again after three months when the next test will be held," he told TOI.
Source : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-05/kochi/34279116_1_education-minister-teachers-eligibility-test-cash-award / Times of India ( 5.10.12)
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Result is very poor and low number of candidates passed. I felt in UP, UPTET 2011 pass pecentage is very very high compared to other states.
Cash prize of Rs. 20,000 is announced for those who got more than 80% marks in TET Exam.