One-Day Conference of Computer Teachers Held in Ambassa; Teachers Demand Job Security and ICT Reforms

A one-day conference was jointly organized by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Dhalai District Unit, and Theka Mazdoor Sangh, bringing together members of the All Tripura School Computer Teachers’ Association from Khowai, Dhalai, Unakoti, and North Tripura districts.

The conference was held at Panchayat Raj Training Institute, Ambassa, beginning at 12 noon on Saturday, and was attended by around 200 computer teachers from across the region. 

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS),

Key dignitaries present at the event included:

• Narayan Debnath, Secretary of BMS, Dhalai District Committee

• Bikash Das, Internal Auditor, BMS Dhalai District

• Bhavesh Chakraborty, State Secretary of the All Tripura School Computer Teachers’ Association

The event commenced with lighting of the ceremonial lamp, symbolizing the formal inauguration of the gathering.

During the conference, it was officially announced that the All Tripura School Computer Teachers’ Association is now aligned with BMS to jointly conduct programs and raise their collective voice.

Key Demands Raised by the Association:

• Make computer education a compulsory subject in Tripura schools.

• Ensure that ICT (Information and Communication Technology) programs are directly administered by the State Government through the Samagra Shiksha department.

• Guarantee job security for computer teachers up to the age of 60, aligning with other Indian states like Assam, where such protections are already in place.

A senior leader from the teachers' association highlighted that as of now, over 1,000 computer teachers are working in 1,081 schools across Tripura, in phases from 2021 to 2025. They emphasized that their services are critical in imparting digital education to thousands of students, and hence, their positions must be regularized with long-term job security.

When questioned about the association’s merger with BMS, BMS leaders stated:

“We will take up the issues of the computer teachers with the state government. In many other states, teachers already enjoy job security until 60 years of age. Tripura should not lag behind in supporting its educators.”

The conference concluded with a renewed commitment from the association and BMS to push for policy reforms and safeguard the interests of computer teachers across the state.