Leh schools show poor
performance
Sir,
The result of 10th
class in Ladakh Province was declared recently.
The pass percentage is mere 18 percent. This is
quite shocking. This clearly reflects the
educational environment in the province. Even
after 53 years of independence, there has been no
spectacular change in the result. Almost every
year the percentage fluctuates between 15 -22
percent.
It is quite
surprising that neither government nor the people
of Ladakh pay attention to this sector which I
consider is vital in the present scenario. It is
the age of technology which demands high standard
of education. If that is not available, then how
can we move forward.
It is also
worthwhile to mention here that schools and
Higher Secondary Schools in Leh district are in a
shambles. They are without adequate staff and
infrastructure. To perform experiments there are
no instruments and tools in the laboratories.
Libraries and without books. Teachers both local
and no local usually play truant. Students are
irresponsible. They also dubunk their classes of
and on. The Government too has remained
indifferent towards this sector. Schools in the
area are hardly inspected, by the concerned
authorities. Grants sanctioned for laying
infrastructure are too meagre. Everything is in
mess. No one is accountable.
Games are hardly
played in this region. No co-curricular activity
takes place. In the first place, players are
hardly encouraged. The spirit of teaching and
learning is totally missing in the class rooms.
If this trend did
not change, there is no doubt that students will
have a bleak future.
Yours etc..
Tsering Dorjay
Leh (Ladakh).
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