Teacher

===India===
{{See also|Gurukula|Education in India}}
In ancient India, the most common form of education was [[gurukula]] based on the [[Guru–shishya tradition|guru-shishya tradition]] (teacher-disciple tradition) which involved the disciple and guru living in the same (or a nearby) residence. These ''gurukulam'' was supported by public donations and the guru would not accept any fees from the ''shishya''. This organized system stayed the most prominent form of education in the [[Indian subcontinent]] until the British invasion. Through strong efforts in 1886 and 1948, the gurukula system was revived in India.<ref>Madalsa Ujjwal, 2008, "Swami Dayanand Saraswati Life and Ideas", Book Treasure Publications, Jodhpur, pp. 96–97</ref><ref>Joshi, Ankur; Gupta, Rajen K. (July 2017). "Elementary education in Bharat (that is India): insights from a postcolonial ethnographic study of a Gurukul". ''International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management''.</ref>

The role and success of a teacher in the modern Indian education system is clearly defined. [[Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA)|CENTA]] Standards define the competencies that a good teacher should possess. Schools look for competent teachers across grades. Teachers are appointed directly by schools in private sector, and through eligibility tests in government schools.