Schools in Mon in pathetic condition

The functioning of many schools in Mon district has come under close scrutiny. Many schools in far flung areas have been reportedly functioning with 2 to 3 teachers. It is said that many representations had already been submitted to the concerned department, but no positive response has come so far.

Disclosing the pathetic condition facing the poor students in the district, President of the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) Methna Konyak said they had submitted many representations to the concerned department about the prevailing situation besides having discussed with them the matter many a time. “Regrettably, they hardly pay heed to our complaints,” he said.

The KSU leader also said many school authorities have been taking admission fees randomly from the students. They took Rs 500 to Rs 1000 from the students as admission fees, whereas these students are supposed to have their education free of cost as per the Right To Education Act 2009.

“When we enquired why they had taken admission fees from the students as such practices should not be there, the reply from the teachers as, they did not get any money from the government for the maintenance,” the KSU president disclosed. “In this, we advised them to take at least Rs 200 from each student if they think so.” It is reported that students in this remotest district get their mid-day meals once in a month.