Archive · 25 Sep 2026
NGO Role in Madhya Pradesh Government Schools Faces Questions
Some private organizations called NGOs are working with government schools in Madhya Pradesh.
They help with teacher training and other school activities.
Teachers say they are sent to training too often, leaving less time for classroom teaching.
Reports also allege that some NGOs are taking on school jobs and recruiting workers.
State Education Centre officials said activities without permission would not be accepted.
Several NGOs have agreements with the education authorities.
However, some agreements reportedly ended while the organizations continued working.
The debate is about how much responsibility NGOs should have in government schools.
Teachers say frequent NGO-led training is disrupting classroom teaching in Madhya Pradesh government schools.
Concerns have been raised about NGOs handling school responsibilities, teacher training and recruitment.
State Education Centre officials said recruitment or programmes without prior permission would be invalid.
The State Education Centre has agreements with several NGOs, while some groups reportedly continue operating after agreements expired.
Education Council president Ajay Dubey alleged that NGOs alter teaching methods and make unauthorized appointments.
- Who
- Teachers, NGOs, State Education Centre officials, the School Education Department and Education Council president Ajay Dubey.
- What
- The growing involvement of NGOs in teacher training, school responsibilities and recruitment in government schools is being questioned.
- When
- The concerns are current; some NGO agreements reportedly expired nearly three years ago, while organizations continued operating.
- Where
- Government schools and State Education Centre premises in Madhya Pradesh, with the report filed from Bhopal.
- Why
- Teachers cite disruption from frequent training, while others question NGO involvement in school administration and allegedly unauthorized recruitment.
Concerns About NGO Involvement
Official and Partnership-Based Role
Teacher training
Concerns About NGO Involvement
Teachers say frequent NGO-led training affects regular classroom teaching and changes teaching patterns.
Official and Partnership-Based Role
NGOs have been selected through departmental processes to conduct teacher training programmes.
School responsibilities
Concerns About NGO Involvement
Critics argue that private organizations are taking over responsibilities that should remain within the government school system.
Official and Partnership-Based Role
The State Education Centre has formal agreements with several NGOs for work connected with government schools.
Recruitment and authorization
Concerns About NGO Involvement
The report alleges that NGOs issued recruitment advertisements and made appointments even after some agreements expired.
Official and Partnership-Based Role
State Education Centre officials said proposals involving recruitment or other programmes without prior permission would be invalid.
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- Government-school teachers
- Nearly two lakh
- Named agreements
- Sight Saver India Foundation, Akshay Foundation, Sashaktikaran Foundation, Mobius Foundation and Ajim Premji Foundation
- NGOs given RSK premises space
- People India, CSF, Room to Read India, Muskan Dreams and Creative Foundation
- Recruitment claims
- Advertisements allegedly offered salaries of up to Rs 70,000 per month plus travel allowances
- State Education Centre position
- Recruitment or programmes conducted without prior permission would be considered invalid
- Earlier programme
- The Activity Based Learning programme, implemented with NGO support, has been discontinued