Education of poor children needs care

THE POOR STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL EDUCATION EQUALLY

It is heartening to note that a total of 41 underprivileged girl students  received bicycles in a programme recently in Basatpur area of Jashore district. Distribution of the bicycles is expected to contribute to the education of the poor girl students in rural areas. Education is the backbone of a nation. Girls’ education is a priority of the present government. This initiative is an example of how business can contribute to the implementation of the government’s development agenda.

Education is one of the basic human rights as enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But how many people enjoy this right in the country? When the government has taken various measures for promoting education in the country, including female education, the school dropout problem is a matter of grave concern. It is clear as the daylight that quality education eludes the children belonging to underprivileged classes.

Scores of schools in rural areas lack infrastructural facilities and competent teachers, hampering education. People from urban areas as well as from remote rural areas should enjoy the equal facility of education. There should not be any discrimination in matters of receiving quality education. The present government has announced a number of incentives, including midday meal and some financial incentives, to lure students to come to schools. More such measures are the demand of the day.

The quality education should not be confined to a section of elite class rather it will have to be disseminated to the larger section of the people. The poor students should also have access to technical education equally. If it is done, they will acquire the skills to compete in the job market. It will not augur well to keep the children of underprivileged class out of the development process. They should be allowed to play their roles in steering the country ahead.

Students’ dropouts from primary and secondary schools cannot be prevented without collective efforts of all concerned, especially teachers, guardians and community people. Protecting the legitimate rights of the children alongside freeing them from all sorts of violation, repression and deprivation has become indispensable for building a healthy society in the days ahead.

 

 

Education of poor children needs care

THE POOR STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL EDUCATION EQUALLY

It is heartening to note that a total of 41 underprivileged girl students received bicycles in a programme recently in Basatpur area of Jashore district. Distribution of the bicycles is expected to contribute to the education of the poor girl students in rural areas. Education is the backbone of a nation. Girls education is a priority of the present government. This initiative is an example of how business can contribute to the implementation of the governments development agenda. Education is one of the basic human rights as enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But how many people enjoy this right in the country? When the government has taken various measures for promoting education in the country, including female education, the school dropout problem is a matter of grave concern. It is clear as the daylight that quality education eludes the children belonging to underprivileged classes. Scores of schools in rural areas lack infrastructural facilities and competent teachers, hampering education. People from urban areas as well as from remote rural areas should enjoy the equal facility of education. There should not be any discrimination in matters of receiving quality education. The present government has announced a number of incentives, including midday meal and some financial incentives, to lure students to come to schools. More such measures are the demand of the day. The quality education should not be confined to a section of elite class rather it will have to be disseminated to the larger section of the people. The poor students should also have access to technical education equally. If it is done, they will acquire the skills to compete in the job market. It will not augur well to keep the children of underprivileged class out of the development process. They should be allowed to play their roles in steering the country ahead. Students dropouts from primary and secondary schools cannot be prevented without collective efforts of all concerned, especially teachers, guardians and community people. Protecting the legitimate rights of the children alongside freeing them from all sorts of violation, repression and deprivation has become indispensable for building a healthy society in the days ahead.