Jaipur: A basic computer instructor at Mahatma Gandhi Govt School, Revdar, in Sirohi district has resigned, protesting his deployment for election and administrative duties instead of teaching computer science and programming.In a video message, instructor Mukesh Kumar, who had resigned on Aug 18, said he joined the profession to teach technology but was increasingly being used for work outside his core role.“I chose this profession because I wanted to teach children about computer science and technology. Today, when the world is progressing with AI, robotics, cyber security and many new technologies, the need for computer science education is even more important for our children,” said Kumar.He said computer instructors have not been recognised as a teaching cadre and are often treated as computer operators or teaching support staff. Their deployment for non-academic duties, he added, affects students’ learning.The Computer Instructor Association, Rajasthan, wrote to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday, highlighting Kumar’s resignation and its impact on students. The association said students at the Revdar school were developing an AI-based Smart Attendance System under Kumar’s guidance and his exit could affect the project.“This example demonstrates that if computer instructors in govt schools are given the opportunity to work in alignment with their subject-matter expertise, students from these schools can excel in fields like AI, coding, app development, and innovation,” said the association.The association has demanded that basic and senior computer instructors be assigned only core academic and technical duties as prescribed in their job charts.It also sought an end to the routine deployment of computer instructors for computer operation, clerical work, typing and other non-academic assignments.The association said greater use of instructors’ technical expertise could help govt-school students gain skills in emerging technologies and innovation.
