A deeper crisis in India’s education sector has emerged beyond the well-documented teacher shortage, with a new report highlighting a critical gap in subject-specific expertise among educators. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) warns that many teachers lack the specialized knowledge required to effectively instruct core subjects, raising concerns about the quality of learning outcomes. The findings suggest systemic weaknesses in teacher training programs, where broad pedagogical skills often take precedence over deep subject mastery. Experts caution that this expertise deficit could undermine efforts to improve student performance and educational equity.
Teacher shortage isn't the only problem: TISS flags subject expertise gap India Today
