Hyderabad: Private school teachers in the city are facing tough times, especially with the start of summer. Instead of enjoying their summer holidays, many teachers are being forced to help schools increase student admissions for the upcoming academic year.
Several private schools, especially corporate-run ones, have canceled summer vacations for teachers, which were supposed to start from April 24. Despite the intense summer heat, teachers are required to report to school every day and meet strict admission targets set by the school management.
Teachers say they’ve been working on these admission campaigns for over a month. Many have had to go door-to-door to convince parents to enroll their children. This task has been particularly hard on female teachers and those with health problems, as some have even suffered from sunstroke. Adding to their stress, some parents have responded rudely, making the job even more uncomfortable.
Teachers also shared that if they don’t meet a certain number of admissions—usually three to five—they won’t receive their salaries. Some have even been threatened with losing their jobs if they skip the enrollment drive.
Sravani Rao, a teacher from a private school in Jeedimetla, said, “It’s shameful that we’re expected to act like marketing agents. Even during exam time, we were asked to promote admissions in the mornings. They told us clearly—no admissions, no salary.”
Ramesh, a teacher from Secunderabad, said, “Even after suffering from sunstroke, I was forced to go on door-to-door campaigns. We are humiliated by parents during the process.”
Shabir Ali, President of the Telangana Private Teachers Forum, said it is unfair to make private school teachers work throughout the entire year without any rest. He urged the School Education Department to take action, but so far, their complaints have been ignored.
