SAD STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS !
A survey of 750 primary and upper primary schools, spread over 71 districts and 13 states of India, has revealed some shocking facts:
25% of schools do not have a single blackboard !
11% of schools don’t have toilets.
49% have common toilets for teachers and students.
20% don’t have facilities for drinking water.
60% do not have playgrounds.
74% do not have a library.
30% do not have principals.
80% of schools do not have cleaning staff to keep the toilets clean.
75% of schools lack furniture like tables, chairs and benches.
In 41% of schools children are taught in the open space.
What makes the data even more surprising is that the survey included districts in states like Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and three of the metros.
There is still a lot of work to be done by the government and NGOs like BoscoNet !
A survey of 750 primary and upper primary schools, spread over 71 districts and 13 states of India, has revealed some shocking facts:
25% of schools do not have a single blackboard !
11% of schools don’t have toilets.
49% have common toilets for teachers and students.
20% don’t have facilities for drinking water.
60% do not have playgrounds.
74% do not have a library.
30% do not have principals.
80% of schools do not have cleaning staff to keep the toilets clean.
75% of schools lack furniture like tables, chairs and benches.
In 41% of schools children are taught in the open space.
What makes the data even more surprising is that the survey included districts in states like Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and three of the metros.
There is still a lot of work to be done by the government and NGOs like BoscoNet !
