Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala joins NSS in opposing aided school recruitment proposal

The Kerala government’s proposal to make temporary appointments in aided schools through the Employment Exchange has sparked wider opposition, with the Syro-Malabar Church joining the Nair Service Society (NSS) in opposing the move.In a statement, the Syro-Malabar Public Affairs Commission has described the proposed appointment mechanism as `unacceptable’ as it violated the constitutional rights of minority institutions and undermined the autonomy of aided school managements. It further pointed out that aided school managements, including those run by Christian minorities, share the government’s responsibility of ensuring access to quality education.“However, the Director of General Education’s decision to mandate that temporary and daily wage appointments be made through the Employment Ex