Indian teachers are going abroad to teach
Economic Times reported sometime back (Aug 2003),
The focus of Indian immigration has shifted in recent times from Indian techies and entrepreneurs to teachers who have joined the gallery of India's 'global citizens'.The dearth of educators in UK and US are helping to create a growing global market for teachers.
In Britain there are as many as 7000 vacancies according to government officials and the National Union of Teachers predicts the figure to go up to as many as 40, 000. Also the salaries for teachers in UK are the biggest draw. An Indian teacher in Britain will start at £17,000 a year with a potential to draw as much as £27,000 once he or she has qualified in the UK, and or worked for a number of years. The only glitch is that the Local Education Authorities (LEAs) do not recognise Indian qualifications. Hence, even if an aspirant has a Ph.D. and ten years of work experience, they have to begin from the scratch.
Talking to PTI about the sudden spurt in demand for Indian teachers, K Pandian Rajan, managing director, Mafoi, a leading recruitment agency in the country says, "in both these countries, teachers are poorly paid compared to other professionals. The local population is reluctant to join the profession hence the schools have started hiring teachers from India".
Typically, the school boards contact recruitment agencies which in turn advertise the vacancies in India for qualified candidates. After the applicants are vetted, school officials either come to India or interview potential candidates over phone, or in some cases through video-conferencing, before employing them.
The article also goes on to highlight the problems and challenges for the Indian teachers in adjusting to a different culture and society.
According to a report in The Week (dated March 16, 2003),
Indian teachers have been popular in various parts of the world, particularly in Africa and the developing countries of Asia. Thousands of Indian school teachers taught in Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa till a change in governmental policies and xenophobic outbreaks forced them to leave. However, demand still exists in a few countries like Zambia. In the Gulf region too, Indian teachers are in demand.Scouting for willing candidates are agencies in the private and public sector. Educational Consultants India Limited, a public sector unit, recruits teachers as and when vacancies arise as a result of agreements between governments.
"We go about it through ads and education fairs, but we have the added credibility of being a government institution," says Ajit Kumar Motwani, director (technical) of Educational Consultants, which sends more than 400 teachers abroad every year. "Our focus is on Asian and African countries."
Besides their grasp of English, Motwani gives two more reasons for the global preference for Indian teachers. "Indians are adaptable to the curriculum," he says. Not to forget their respect for local traditions, one of the reasons why Gulf countries prefer Indian teachers, since they don't cause culture shocks the way teachers from the west might. "They are value for money," adds Motwani.
Since teaching isn't a financially attractive career in the Indian context, will this result in a flight of the better teachers to other countries and a dearth of good teachers in India over time?
I'm an Indian teacher in USA looking for a suitable opportunity in gulf or UK .Could I have contact info of the agaencies in the article Indian teachers are going abroad to teach.
Posted by: Archna | May 04, 2004 at 04:39 AM
Archna, you could try contacting Ma Foi in the UK who help Indian teachers find jobs in the UK. See their web site at http://www.mafoi.co.uk/indus4.asp. They can be reached at
Ma Foi Consultants Europe Ltd.
Address : 258, Belsize Road,
London NW6 4BT
Phone : +44 207 316 6309
Fax : +44 207 316 6312
E-mail : europe@mafoi.com
Posted by: Satya | May 04, 2004 at 05:50 AM
Dear sir/madam,
I am an Indian national with 14 years of teaching experience in the field of Mathematics for the Secondary level. Currently, I am posted in India's largest metropolis - Mumbai. I hold a Bachelors degree in Science and also in Education. I am keen to work in UK.
I have a letter from NARIC assessing my qualifications and a Police Check from my home country.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
O Mathew
Posted by: Mathew | May 10, 2004 at 10:58 AM
Dear sir/madam,
I am an Indian national with 14 years of teaching experience in the field of Mathematics for the Secondary level. Currently, I am posted in India's largest metropolis - Mumbai. I hold a Bachelors degree in Science and also in Education. I am keen to work in UK.
I have a letter from NARIC assessing my qualifications and a Police Check from my home country.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
O Mathew
Posted by: Mathew | May 10, 2004 at 11:02 AM
Dear sir/madam,
I am an Indian national with 14 years of teaching experience in the field of Mathematics for the Secondary level. Currently, I am posted in India's largest metropolis - Mumbai. I hold a Bachelors degree in Science and also in Education. I am keen to work in UK.
I have a letter from NARIC assessing my qualifications and a Police Check from my home country.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
O Mathew
Posted by: Mathew | May 10, 2004 at 11:02 AM
Hi
My father is a lecturer of statistics in India. He has been teaching since past 28 years. He is keen to work in UK for a short term. Can u please provide me some information on the opportunities?
Regards
Sameer
Posted by: sameer | May 10, 2004 at 09:56 PM
I want to work as science teacher in the secondary schools in U.K. Kindly sent me the detail about it.
Posted by: Rekh Raj Jain | May 19, 2004 at 10:49 AM
Hello
I am an teacher of Indian nationality. I have 4 years of teaching experience.I have worked with 3year olds as well as adults. Recently I have finished my International diploma -Tutor Award by the University of Cambridge,UK awaiting results.I am keen to work in UK with children between the age of 3 and 6 years. Can you provide me information about the best possible way to live and work in UK.
Kind regards
Fazina
Posted by: Fazina | May 21, 2004 at 09:55 PM
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am an Indian national having a teaching experience of 6 years. I have taught English and Indian Music at the primary level and presently I am teaching in a reputed school in Delhi.
I have a convent background having studied in a school run by Irish nuns of the Loreto order.
I am an English Graduate and also possess a Bachelor of Education degree.
With regard to performing arts I have a Master’s degree in Indian Classical Vocal.
Since my husband will be staying in U.K to do his MBA, I am looking for a job in the teaching field or any other job that fits my profile.
Kindly send me information about best possible way to live and work in U.K.
Regards,
Rakhi.
Posted by: rakhi chakraborty | May 23, 2004 at 08:13 PM
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am an Indian national having a teaching experience of over 20 years. I have taught English at various levels from Higher Secondary, Polytechnic, Arts College and also for Engineering Students. Currently working as a Sr.Lecturer in English, handling classes for Ist year B.E. Students.
I am an English Post Graduate and also possess a Bachelor of Education degree with M.Phil.
Kindly send me information about best possible way to live and work in U.K.
Regards,
N.Mallika
Posted by: N.Mallika | May 25, 2004 at 08:39 AM
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have completed my Post Graduation in Biochemistry from Pune University of india. Doing PGDiploma in bioinformatics interested to work in UK as research assistance or in teaching field.
Kindly send me the information about best possible way to live and work in UK.
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I am a post graduate in Analytical economics and also having a education degree.i am keen to work in middle east or UK what i have to do for tnis
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I am an engieering graduate and willing to work in country7 outside india as lecturer in mechanical engg,secondary school teacher(maths).please suggest me what can i do to achieve my target
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I AM INDIAN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALIST IN SITAR AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND HAD BEEN TO ABROAD AS A LECTURER OF INDIAN MUSIC AND SEARCHING FOR ANY KIND INDIAN MUSIC TEACHING ASSIGNMENT IN COLLEGE SHOOL OR UNIVERSITY I AM A DOCTORATE IN MUSIC AND HAVING LONG EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING
Posted by: Dr Kumar | May 30, 2004 at 09:26 PM
I AM INDIAN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALIST IN SITAR AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND HAD BEEN TO ABROAD AS A LECTURER OF INDIAN MUSIC AND SEARCHING FOR ANY KIND INDIAN MUSIC TEACHING ASSIGNMENT IN COLLEGE SHOOL OR UNIVERSITY I AM A DOCTORATE IN MUSIC AND HAVING LONG EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING
Posted by: Dr Kumar | May 30, 2004 at 09:27 PM
I AM INDIAN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALIST IN SITAR AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND HAD BEEN TO ABROAD AS A LECTURER OF INDIAN MUSIC AND SEARCHING FOR ANY KIND INDIAN MUSIC TEACHING ASSIGNMENT IN COLLEGE SHOOL OR UNIVERSITY I AM A DOCTORATE IN MUSIC AND HAVING LONG EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING
Posted by: Dr Kumar | May 30, 2004 at 09:27 PM
I'm Dr, uday Gaur
Qualification -
Graduate - Botany, Chemistry and Zoology
Post graduate - Botany
BEd - 1999
PhD - Botany
Three year teaching experience in senior and higher secondary level.
I intended to go for teaching abroad, Please guide me in this regard.
Uday
Deharadun, India
Posted by: Dr. Uday Gaur | May 31, 2004 at 06:57 PM
DEAR SIR,
IAM AN INDIAN LECTURER WORKING IN JIMMA UNIVERSITY,ETHIOPIA.
I AM INTERESTED TO WORK IN SOME OTHER COUNTRIES.
CAN YOU HELP ME?
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I have a teaching experience of 17 years in geography in secondary section.Iwish to join aschool in any European country.
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Posted by: Subhash Varghese | June 10, 2004 at 10:09 AM
Hi,
I am a B.Sc.(PCM), M.Ed., PGDCA working in a reputed Institution in India for the past three years. The subjects I would like to teach are Computer Science , Mathematics and Chemistry. I am interested to work in UK. Please enlighten me how to goabout it.
Thank You,
Posted by: Shubha | June 10, 2004 at 01:12 PM
HELLO !
I HAVE A STRONG DESIRE TO WORK IN UK.
I BELONG TO A MUSICAL FAMILY WHERE MUSIC IS BEEN A HERARCY AND TRANSFERED FROM ONE GENARATION TO ANOTHER.I AM A YOUNG MAN HOLDING A BACHULAR DIGREE IN VOCAL CLASSICAL .BESIDES SINGING,
I AM A MUSIC COMPOSER AND WRITER.I KNOW MANY INDIAN INSTRUMENTS AND HAVE MASTERERED HARMONIUM.
Posted by: MANOJ KUMAR | June 11, 2004 at 04:36 PM