The news of thousands of schools being closed is misleading and baseless. Only 166 schools will be adjusted.
The remaining 10,297 schools will remain fully operational. On May 31, the education department has said that the news of thousands of schools being closed due to rationalization by some organizations and individuals is completely misleading and baseless. The school education department has said that the reality is completely different from this. The rationalization process started by the state government does not aim to stop anyone’s studies, but to ensure the quality of education and better use of resources.
Out of the total 10,463 schools in the state, only 166 schools will be adjusted. Out of these 166 schools, 133 are such schools in rural areas, in which the number of students is less than 10 and another school is operating within one kilometer. Similarly, there are 33 schools in urban areas, in which the registered number is less than 30 and another school is operating within a radius of 500 meters. For this reason, 166 schools are being adjusted for the purpose of better education, this will not affect the education of children in any situation. The remaining 10,297 schools will remain fully operational. Necessary adjustments are being made in them only at the administrative and academic level. The use of school buildings will continue as before and teachers will also be available wherever required.
It is important to clarify here that “adjustment” and “closure” of schools are different things. Adjustment means using better resources by integrating nearby schools. Its purpose is to provide good education to children, not to close schools. The Education Department has appealed to the people to be cautious of rumors. The truth is that the state government is engaged in strengthening schools, increasing the quality of studies and making a strong system to provide better education to every child.
Initiative to strengthen the education system
Actually, the Chhattisgarh government is rationalizing i.e. rational adjustment of schools and teachers to improve the quality of education in the urban and rural areas of the state. Its objective is to ensure better use of resources and teachers where the need is greater. Schools that are unable to provide proper education due to fewer students should be adjusted with nearby good schools, so that children can get better environment, resources and equal opportunity to study. This will provide children with more qualified and subject-specific expert teachers. Facilities like library, lab, computer etc. will be available in schools. Schools with a shortage of teachers will now get adequate teachers. Schools that previously had only a few students will now be able to get better education by going to nearby good schools. This change will improve the level of education in both rural and urban areas.
The government’s intention is clear, every child should get good and quality education. This is the reason why the government is ensuring that teachers are deployed not just according to numbers but according to need. The Chhattisgarh Education Department believes that this step is not just an administrative reform, but a concrete change in the field of education, which will provide a strong foundation to the coming generation.