Chandauli News: The landscape of education in Vananchal area Naugarh of Chandauli district is at a worrying point. Government schools, which once buzzed with the activeness of children and teachers, are falling prey to deserted today. Even though the number of enrollment on paper looks satisfactory, the reality is of the navigation of empty chairs and education in classes. This situation not only raises questions on the education system, but also gives rise to a deep social anxiety.
Glow of government facilities faded, increasing attraction of private schools
Several efforts are being made by the government to attract children in government schools. Mid-day meal, free uniforms, shoes, socks, text books and availability of qualified teachers have been ensured. Despite this, the trend of children is continuously decreasing from these schools. In contrast, private schools that have grown like mushrooms in towns and villages, whose quality and recognition are often suspicious, are pulling parents towards themselves. Thick fees are charged in these private schools, but the ‘English medium’ and the fascinating propaganda of modern education do not even allow parents to look at government schools. They feel that expensive education is the guarantee of a better future, while they are often victims of confusion.
Officers reprimand neutralize, decrease in teachers’ efforts
Recently, when officials of the Education Department inspected some government schools in Naugarh, they were surprised to see the negligible attendance of students in classes. He expressed strong displeasure over this and immediately instructed the teachers to contact parents and ensure regular attendance of children. However, even these instructions have not yet seen any significant impact. Teachers are probably trying, but their hard work is not paying off or there is a lack of their efforts somewhere.
Broken bond of faith, who will send their children?
The real reason for this crisis is not only the lack of facilities, but the confidence of the people is to lift the trust of the government education system. When the iconic people, officers and even teachers themselves shy away from sending their children to government schools, on what trust should the ordinary villagers hand over the future of their children to these schools? This silent acceptance is the biggest witness to the plight of government schools. This shows that there is a big flaw in the system somewhere, which is necessary to remove.
Not just schemes, responsibility and surrender
Programs like ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ and other government schemes cannot succeed until transparency, accountability and quality are ensured in the education system. Teachers should not be limited to only registering attendance, but they have to work with full loyalty and dedication to teach children and to groom their future. Only their passion towards education can motivate children to come to school.
The foundation of trust has to be strengthened again
This crisis is not only of education, but also of trust. And the only way to rewrite this trust is not limited to policies and plans. This requires collective resolution, sensitivity and honest efforts. As long as the government, teachers, parents and communities do not work together in this direction, this foundation of education will remain weak and the future of the children of Naugarh will be submerged in darkness. We have to remember that education is the basis of development of any society, and it is our responsibility to strengthen this basis.
