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Eight Years in a Hut: Gujarat School Lacks Basic Building
6 Jul
Summary
- A primary school has operated from a bamboo shanty for eight years.
- Over half the students dropped out due to the lack of basic amenities.
- A new school building with sanitation facilities is planned on forest land.
In Ambadungar, a remote tribal village in Gujarat, students at a government primary school have been learning in a makeshift shanty for the past eight years. The temporary structure, built with bamboo poles and cotton sheets, lacks essential facilities, impacting student attendance.
Originally allotted in 2018, the school began with around 50 students. However, the absence of basic amenities has caused more than half of them to drop out, with only about 20 students regularly attending classes. The school also faces a shortage of teaching staff, with only one of the two allocated posts filled.
Authorities acknowledge the temporary nature of the school. Efforts are in progress to allocate land for a permanent building. Recently, a piece of forest land near the village was allotted. A government team from Gandhinagar is expected to inspect the site, and upon approval, construction of a two-room school with separate sanitation facilities will commence.
