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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Shree Shakti Kamalaxi Bhagawati Primary School, Dhungekateri


This small school lies in one of the remote parts of Salyan District. It is situated in Ward No. 6 of Laxmipur VDC. It takes about 4 hours drive from Shreenagar Bazaar. Established in 2064 BS, the school has an SMC, PTA and Child Club. Mother Group and Youth Club function at VDC level. The name of the head teacher is Bhup Bahadur Chalaune. The school is on top of hill both sides of which are covered with forest. The school has drinking water facility but no good toilet.
The school has about 100 students studying in narrow and dusty classrooms with uncomfortable seats and the rooms without ventilation. The blackboards are also not smooth and well painted. There are few dalits and Matwala caste people who are not listed as Janajati. The school has achieved 100% promotion however the number of repeaters and dropouts are not less. The special feature of the community is that there is an obligatory tendency of seasonal migration. About 25% of the total villagers climb down the hill and stay for 3 months during the time of planting and harvesting crops. The children who are compelled to go with their parents miss not only classes but final exams hence failed and repeat the classes.
The average score of the students is very low. Though the student-teacher ratio is only 1:20 there are only 4 teachers running 5 classes. The SMC and PTA have regular meetings and make occasional observations of the classes. One of the two buildings is in good condition being used for ECD class and staff room. About 26 sets of benches were provided by RtF program along with some educational materials such as kit box and posters. The school has code of conducts for teachers and students.

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