Port Blair, Sept. 16: The Member of Parliament, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today met the Director of Education Department and demanded filling up of all vacant posts of Principals, Vice Principals, Head Masters and Teachers in the Department.

During the meeting, the Member of Parliament said that almost all schools are running without a Principal and many schools are running without Vice Principal and Head Master, which is adversely impacting the entire education system and also the management of all schools.

Such vacancies have also become a major hindrance for the promotion and professional growth of the teachers, who shoulder the crucial responsibilities of educating our next generation.

The Member of Parliament added that he has been informed that there are a huge number of vacant posts of teachers in the Education Department while thousands of qualified youths in Andaman are waiting for years for these jobs.

Not only this, the shortage of teachers in various schools will certainly impact the quality of education, for which students of these islands will suffer greatly.

Pointing out all these issues, the Member of Parliament demanded immediate filling up of all vacant posts of Principals, Vice Principals, Head Masters and teachers.