Shailendra Sharma Criticizes Mandatory Teacher Transfers in Delhi

Former principal advisor Shailendra Sharma has criticized the Delhi government's Education Department for mandating and imposing random transfers for long-serving teachers. Sharma argues that this policy disrupts teacher-student relationships and contradicts the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommendations.

Former principal advisor to the education director, Shailendra Sharma, has voiced strong opposition to the Delhi government's recent directive mandating the compulsory and random transfer of long-serving teachers in government schools.

The Delhi Directorate of Education's order requires teachers who have served over a decade in a single school to apply online for voluntary transfers by June 26, or face being reassigned as per administrative needs. Sharma argues that this policy undermines the nurturing relationships between teachers and students, a sentiment echoed by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates against excessive transfers.

Expressing his concern, Sharma noted that such policies might suit government clerks but are detrimental to educators. Moreover, he pointed out the absence of consultation with the Delhi government and Education Minister Atishi before the order's issuance, warning of adverse impacts on approximately 6,000 teachers in the capital. Sharma, who was removed from his advisory role earlier this year under questionable circumstances, continues to challenge the order's validity and its implications on the educational ecosystem.

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