Chennai: Two non-governmental organizations conducting a study of reforms in the Tamil Nadu education sector have recommended that special education officers must be appointed to monitor the school run by the Department of Tribal Adi Dravidar’s welfare.
At present, these schools are monitored by the revenue department officials, which according to research, failed to understand basic issues related to education among the Adi Dravidar community and thus the functioning of these schools.
The study also recommends forming a village level committee with the participation of the family of students to monitor these schools.
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Studies conducted by two NGOs – Center for Child Rights and Development (CCRD) and Resource Studies for Development and Transformative Studies (Roots) – In August 11 Adi Tribal Adi Schools found that students from these schools were affected by the worst during Pandemic Covid-19.
NGOs visit schools in the Vellore District, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai.
According to reports presented by NGOs on Tuesday, it was found that nearly 70 percent of students from these schools had stopped their education since the start of Pandemi.
The main problem faced by these students is the lack of smartphones with internet connectivity needed for online classes because they do not have access to telesasting TV Kalivi education programs managed by the state.
Staff in schools could not find students from the tribal community, which had left the hostel so the pandemic began.
NGOs said it was a sorry situation as far as tribal education.
NGOs also found that there were poor infrastructure in tribal schools, especially schools in Melkavanur in the Vellore and Cine District in the Ranipet district.
Strangely research found that the overall decline in the number of students studying at the school run by the Department of Tribal Welfare has affected temporary elementary schools in high school and higher, students have registered for class.
NGOs recommend to the Tamil Nadu government to improve infrastructure facilities in these schools for better registration.
It also suggests that a dilapidated building can be reconstructed, increasing Internet connectivity in schools, providing smart classroom facilities and increasing approved money for school hostels.
There were nearly 1,135 schools run by the Tribal Welfare Department Adi Dravidar, where several have been operating since the last century.
A senior official with the CCRD told IAs, “We have presented the report and let the Tamil Nadu government follow up.
Infrastructure in schools needs to improve and Internet connectivity is a must if students will provide quality education.”