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The Hindu e-Paper Highlights Education Sector in Bihar: Minister Announces Teacher Recruitment and Addresses Controversy

Patna, December 30, 2025 – The Hindu e-Paper, today featuring its regular sections like “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books,” leads with developments in Bihar’s education sector.

Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar announced yesterday that the recruitment requisition for Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE)-4 will be sent to the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) by January 14, 2026. This will continue the state’s significant effort in teacher recruitment, with 227,195 teachers already appointed through the BPSC in the past. The delay was attributed to officials being engaged in assembly poll duties. The government also plans to appoint 5,500 librarians and 7,000 special teachers for differently-abled children.

Minister Kumar also addressed the controversy surrounding the appointment of Ashok Choudhary, selected as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Pataliputra University last June. Citing discrepancies regarding Choudhary’s name found during scrutiny of educational certificates and election affidavits, Minister Kumar said that the appointment is currently on hold pending review and opinion from the Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC).

Highlighting achievements in education over the past two decades under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, Minister Kumar noted a dramatic increase in the education budget, teacher numbers, student enrollment, and a significant improvement in the pupil-teacher ratio. He further stated that the percentage of out-of-school children has decreased significantly, and literacy rates have risen sharply, particularly among women. The Minister affirmed the commitment to strictly implementing the 25% seat reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools, as mandated by the Right to Education Act.

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