A shocking incident has come to light at a government school in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. A teacher was caught on camera taking a nap while students fanned her with a handheld fan. The video, which has since gone viral on social media, has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the quality of education being imparted in government schools.
“If teachers themselves behave in such a manner, how can one expect quality education? A female teacher was caught on camera, making innocent children fan her to escape the scorching heat,” reads the caption to the video shared on X (formerly Twitter).
The incident took place at a government school in Gokulpura village, Dhanipur block. The video shows the teacher comfortably resting on a mat inside the classroom while young students take turns fanning her to provide relief from the scorching heat.
The video, shared on July 27, has since received more than 11,000 views and close to 200 likes. Many people flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Public Reactions:
जब शिक्षक ही ऐसे होंगे तो शिक्षण कैसा होगा,भयंकर गर्मी से निजात पाने को मासूमों से हवा कराती मास्टरनी साहिबा, 😤👩🏫
अलीगढ़ में शिक्षिका के द्वारा मासूम बच्चों से उमस भरी गर्मी में पंखा कराने का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से वायरल हो रहा है. यूपी के अलीगढ़ के धनीपुर ब्लॉक के… pic.twitter.com/AHud4DaLnE
— ज़िन्दगी गुलज़ार है ! (@Gulzar_sahab) July 27, 2024
- “When these children grow up, they look for leaked question papers to answer since they don’t have a strong education foundation,” wrote one individual.
- Another added, “Take strict action.”
- “Why does the government pay such salaries? And what is the state of government schools? Such young children are being made to fan her. There should be cameras everywhere. Only then will this negligence stop,”
This incident highlights the pressing need for reforms in the education system and stricter monitoring of teachers’ conduct in classrooms.