Teachers’Absenteeism in Primary Schools of Tinsukia District of Assam

Authors: Dr. Anjan Saikia

Pages: 1-4

Abstract:

In this study aimed at to determine teacher’s absenteeism rate and specific reasons in government run elementary schools. The population of the present study was 10 (ten) Government Primary Schools of Kakopather and Hapjan Educational Block of Tinsukia district of Assam. 5 schools from each block were selected for the study. The percentage was calculated to analyze the data. The paper suggest that to improve schooling quality, there is a need to increase teachers’teaching hours and there is a need to reduce suitably the duration of in-service training being imparted to teachers every year under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Qualified people from locality can be engaged in place of absent teacher.