Four Upazilas of Gaibandha
Kids yet to return to their flood-ravaged schools
Like many others, no steps have been taken yet to repair the flood-ravaged Kumarpara Non-government Primary School in Saghata of Gaibandha.Photo: STAR
Students of 121 flood-affected schools in four upazilas of Gaibandha district have remained deprived of class lessons for over two weeks. According to District Relief and Rehabilitation Department, the 121 schools remained under floodwater for around a fortnight and most of them are yet to resume classes even after recession of floodwater due to lack of proper renovation. "The floors of schoolhouses are still muddy and dirty. Water has remained stagnant in many areas. Due to closure of classes, the students will face trouble in the next public examination," said Abdul Hamid, a guardian of Kunderpara in Gaibandha Sadar upazila. Two-story building of Fazlupur Primary School in Fulchhari upazila went into the Jamuna riverbed early July. "The Jamuna has devoured our schoolhouse. We don't know where the new schoolhouse will be set up or when our classes will resume," said Jarina Begum, a student of class five. "We have started classes after a fortnight-long closure, but students' attendance is very poor as much of the char area is still under water," said Asadul Islam, headmaster of Kunderpara Gano Unnayan School. "It will take some more time to resume classes at my school as the floors of the classrooms are yet to dry up, after two week-long water stagnation. Besides, some benches got damaged in floodwater," said Badal Mia, headmaster of Kumarpara Registered Non-government Primary school in Saghata upazila. Special care will be taken for flood-affected students, especially for those who will sit for the primary terminal examinations, he added. Additional coaching will be needed for schoolchildren of char areas, as they could not attend classes and books of many students got damaged during the recent flood, said Abdul Latif Mia, a guardian of Gabgachhi village in Fulchhari upazila. Teachers of flood-affected schools have been asked to arrange additional classes to make up the loss due to closure of classes, said Dilruba Begum, district primary education officer.
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