How classes in waterlogged educational institutions will commence on schedule?
ছবি: সংগৃহীত
Many educational institutions in different districts of the country have been submerged due to floods and rains. Although many institutions have run out of water, they are not yet suitable for teaching. In addition, several schools have been washed away by the river. There are 38 schools in Shahjadpur of Sirajganj, 30 schools in Rajbari, 12 primary schools in Madan of Netrokona and more than 100 schools and colleges in Daulatpur of Manikganj and Mirzapur of Tangail. Chairs, tables, benches and other furniture were damaged in 190 schools in Jamalpur. Many schools in the char area surrounded by the Jamuna still have water. In this situation, there is uncertainty about starting the class on the scheduled day.
Sirajganj: A total of 111 educational institutions in 13 unions of Shahjadpur upazila have been damaged. Of these, 38 classrooms have water. And the field is submerged in 8 educational institutions. According to the Upazila Primary Education Office, except for the schools that were submerged in the floods, preparations have been made to open them in accordance with the rules of the government. Towels, hand sanitizers, tissue paper and soap have been provided by installing basins in the paved buildings of these schools. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the students at a distance. Temporary basins have been provided in drum system in open field tinshed schools. He said that if the flood waters recede, arrangements will be made for disinfection.
Jamalpur: A concrete building of Debraipach Government Primary School in Islampur Upazila has been submerged in the waters of Jamuna. Water flowed inside Delirpar Government Primary School of the same upazila. The furniture of East Bamna Government Primary School has also been submerged in water. According to the district education office, 190 schools have been flooded but the water has started receding since Sunday. However, many schools in the char region still have water. The final damage has not yet been determined.
Netrokona: Uncertainty has arisen over the opening of 12 primary schools in Haor area of Madan upazila. These schools are waterlogged during the monsoon season. According to the Upazila Education Office, there are 94 government primary schools in the upazila. Of these, there is water around 12 schools in Haor area. The waterlogged schools are: Dhan Kunia Abul Hashem Government Primary School, Monica Paschimpara Government Primary School, Naodhar Government Primary School, Bargharia Government Primary School, Padmashree Government Primary School, Ramdaskhila Government Primary School, Chhatrampur Government Primary School, Ghatua Government Primary School, Gobindshree Bod. Government Primary School, Mandarua Government Primary School, Khalasipara Government Primary School, Tripan Government Primary School, Jangaldemargati Government Primary School. At least two thousand students study in these schools.
Rajbari: The flood waters have not yet receded from 21 primary schools in the district. Shelters have been opened in 9 secondary schools. That is why there are doubts about the commencement of classes in 30 schools of the district. However, the school authorities and education officials have said that all preparations have been made to start the class. According to the district primary education office, the total number of primary schools in the district is 419. Of these, 21 schools have been flooded. Four schools in Rajbari Sadar Upazila, three in Pangsha, five in Kalukhali and nine in Goalanda were flooded. According to the Secondary Education Office, there are 150 secondary schools, 73 madrasas and 10 technical schools in the district. No educational institution was flooded. However, due to the opening of shelters, there are doubts about teaching in 9 schools of the district. Of these, six are in Goalanda, one each in Rajbari Sadar, Kalukhali and Pangsha.
Tangail: The issue of opening educational institutions in Mirzapur Upazila has become uncertain due to floods. Most of the educational institutions in the upazila have already been flooded due to continuous rains and hill slopes for about three weeks. According to the Upazila Education Office and Secondary Education Office, there are 170 government primary schools, 55 secondary, eight colleges, 14 madrasas and three lower secondary schools in 14 unions and one municipality of the upazila. Apart from five hilly unions of the upazila, Ajachgana, Latifpur, Tarafpur, Banshtail and Gorai, most of the educational institutions in the lower region have been flooded. In the field of some educational institutions, water has started to enter inside some educational institutions. The water is increasing every day. In the meantime, water has entered the grounds of more than a hundred government primary schools.
Gaibandha: Despite the improvement in the flood situation, 62 educational institutions in four upazilas of the district have been damaged by the floods. Of these, there are 60 government primary schools and 2 secondary schools. As a result, furniture including school benches have been damaged. However, sources in the district primary education office claimed that water had receded from most of the schools.
Nilphamari: 13 government primary schools have been damaged in the floods in the district. There are 7 schools in Dimla Tepakharibari Union, 2 in Khalishachapani Union and 4 in Jhunagach Chapani Union. However, the district primary education office said the number of affected schools was five. Two government primary schools of char design in Patikapara union of Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat have been washed away by the Teesta river.
Bogra: 26 primary and two secondary schools in Sariakandi and Sonatala upazilas of Bogra have been damaged due to rising water of Jamuna. According to the Upazila Primary Education Office, 26 government primary schools in the upazila have been flooded. Besides, Manikdair Government Primary School and Bhangurgachha Government Primary School buildings have been washed away by the river Jamuna.
Pabna: Water has flooded in 220 primary and 8 secondary and higher secondary level educational institutions in Chatmohar. If the water does not recede by September 12, it will not be possible to start teaching in these institutions.
Shariatpur: In addition to 15 villages of Jajira and Naria in Shariatpur, 49 primary and 6 secondary schools have been inundated by the water of Padma. This has raised concerns about whether these schools will be reopened on September 12 as per the government's instructions. According to the district primary education office, the fields and roads of a school in the two upazilas have been submerged in the flood waters. Again, water has entered the classroom of a school. These schools will be closed for the time being if the flood waters do not recede.
