Chandigarh, November 8
Can an M.Ed degree be treated on a par with an MA degree for the recruitment of teachers? The vital question of law will now be answered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The issue was today raised by Jasveer Kaur. She is seeking directions to Punjab Education Department and DPI (Secondary Education) to award 10 additional marks for an M.Ed degree for the purpose of recruitment to 5,178
posts of rural associate teacher.
Her counsel contended M.Ed degree holders could not be deprived of additional 10 marks.
Going into the background of the controversy, her counsel referred to the selection criteria notified on July 9, 2012, before submitting that an M.Ed degree was a higher qualification in the subject of “education”.
If 10 additional marks were to be awarded for MA and M.Sc degrees, those possessing M.Ed degree could not be deprived of the benefit. He also referred to an Apex Court judgment in the case of Dr Ram Sewak in an attempt to substantiate his contention that an M.Ed degree was equivalent to a post graduate degree.
Taking up the matter, Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa issued notice for February 5, next year, to the Punjab Education Department and DPI (Secondary Education). Justice Dhindsa further directed that one post each of social studies and English language teachers, for which the petitioner has participated, be kept reserved for the petitioner while finalising the select list for the general category.
Can an M.Ed degree be treated on a par with an MA degree for the recruitment of teachers? The vital question of law will now be answered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The issue was today raised by Jasveer Kaur. She is seeking directions to Punjab Education Department and DPI (Secondary Education) to award 10 additional marks for an M.Ed degree for the purpose of recruitment to 5,178
posts of rural associate teacher.
Her counsel contended M.Ed degree holders could not be deprived of additional 10 marks.
Going into the background of the controversy, her counsel referred to the selection criteria notified on July 9, 2012, before submitting that an M.Ed degree was a higher qualification in the subject of “education”.
If 10 additional marks were to be awarded for MA and M.Sc degrees, those possessing M.Ed degree could not be deprived of the benefit. He also referred to an Apex Court judgment in the case of Dr Ram Sewak in an attempt to substantiate his contention that an M.Ed degree was equivalent to a post graduate degree.
Taking up the matter, Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa issued notice for February 5, next year, to the Punjab Education Department and DPI (Secondary Education). Justice Dhindsa further directed that one post each of social studies and English language teachers, for which the petitioner has participated, be kept reserved for the petitioner while finalising the select list for the general category.
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