Learning it from mistakes - Toilets in village schools
Look at the state of affairs in a Government School of a not so backward village! The display board says that the the state government has budgeted and spent Rs.50,000/-towards water and toilet facility during the year 2000-2001.
This is about a school which exists for more than 125 years now. The Alumni includes at least 25 PhDs, hundreds of engineers working in MNCs like Infosys, Wipro, HCL in the senior posts, IITians, reputed university professors, artists and bunch of NRIs. It is in the state of Karnataka, District Uttara Kannada, Tahsil Kumta, Village Kujalli with Male Population 986, Female Population 893, Total Population 1879.
There were days when the children from surrounding villages used to attend this school and get their primary education. Today, the number of schools in the adjourning area have increased, but with very poor amenities. The parents are not willing to send their wards to these schools, instead, enroll them in private schools in the nearby towns. Small kids travel at least 15 kms in buses and private vehicles and are forced to participate in so called "learning drama" replicating the lifestyle of their urban counterparts.
It looks like the village is abandoned by the alumni - learned scholars who have opted to settle down in the cities. Those who have remained back, because of their own reason, in the village are deserting these government run schools to catch up with the RAT RACE !
This is about a school which exists for more than 125 years now. The Alumni includes at least 25 PhDs, hundreds of engineers working in MNCs like Infosys, Wipro, HCL in the senior posts, IITians, reputed university professors, artists and bunch of NRIs. It is in the state of Karnataka, District Uttara Kannada, Tahsil Kumta, Village Kujalli with Male Population 986, Female Population 893, Total Population 1879.
There were days when the children from surrounding villages used to attend this school and get their primary education. Today, the number of schools in the adjourning area have increased, but with very poor amenities. The parents are not willing to send their wards to these schools, instead, enroll them in private schools in the nearby towns. Small kids travel at least 15 kms in buses and private vehicles and are forced to participate in so called "learning drama" replicating the lifestyle of their urban counterparts.
It looks like the village is abandoned by the alumni - learned scholars who have opted to settle down in the cities. Those who have remained back, because of their own reason, in the village are deserting these government run schools to catch up with the RAT RACE !
Viewed by 14
This is the result of a disconnect between citizens and the government projects. Donations could pour in by the alumni and the locals if the school connects up with them and chalk out a plan for their needs from time to time basis. Rs.50,000/- of tax payers money is just wasted! Is there a way out to recover it?
Aug 19
I am glad you brought this up. A picture of reality in most government schools in India. Please post the same in the discussion on "State of education in India - solutions", I think more members can see it there. Maybe some alumni will feel guilty and take interest in giving something back.
Aug 17
PM has rightly pointed out in his independence day speechthat all schools in the country to have toilet for girls toilet for boys seperately and also invited the private players to come forward to provide such facility in their areas.
Aug 17
