Kulaura (Moulvibazar) Correspondent :
Most of the class rooms in Monohorpur High School in Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar district damaged by storms are yet to be renovated or reconstructed causing sufferings to the studentss.
Students of the school have been attending classes under the open sky for over a month as the schoolhouse, damaged by a storm on April 22, is yet to be repaired, Abul Hosain, Headmaster of Monohorpur High School said . The school, made by corrugated iron sheets and bamboo pillars in 2003.
Visiting Monohorpur High School a couple of days ago, this correspondent found students attending their classes under the open sky as the lone tin-shed house of the institution was ravaged by the strom.
“We arrange classes on the sunny days but it cannot be done when it starts raining. Upazila administration should take immediate step to repair the institution as the rains have already set in,” said headmaster.
Scene was found at the School in the one room was fully damaged by the cyclone. Benches, chairs and tables were also found broken there. Sathi Akhter, a student of class VII, said, we have to attend classes under the open sky. Classes break and our books and khatas wet when rain comes.”
The reason for low attendance is mainly rain and the fear of storms. Besides, many of my classmates have joined their parents in farming activities, she added.
“We conducted classes only four days during the last four weeks as it rained most of the days. Authorities concerned did not take any step although we sent several letters demanding immediate repair of the institution,” Md Suhag Miah, President, Monohorpur School management committee said .
Mohammad Anwar, Kulaura Education Officer, said they have already sent the lists of the damaged educational institutions under their jurisdictions to the higher authorities concerned but they yet to get any response.
He said, we are waiting for getting allocation from the higher authorities concerned for distribution on an emergency basis to rebuild the damaged educational institutions.
Most of the class rooms in Monohorpur High School in Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar district damaged by storms are yet to be renovated or reconstructed causing sufferings to the studentss.
Students of the school have been attending classes under the open sky for over a month as the schoolhouse, damaged by a storm on April 22, is yet to be repaired, Abul Hosain, Headmaster of Monohorpur High School said . The school, made by corrugated iron sheets and bamboo pillars in 2003.
Visiting Monohorpur High School a couple of days ago, this correspondent found students attending their classes under the open sky as the lone tin-shed house of the institution was ravaged by the strom.
“We arrange classes on the sunny days but it cannot be done when it starts raining. Upazila administration should take immediate step to repair the institution as the rains have already set in,” said headmaster.
Scene was found at the School in the one room was fully damaged by the cyclone. Benches, chairs and tables were also found broken there. Sathi Akhter, a student of class VII, said, we have to attend classes under the open sky. Classes break and our books and khatas wet when rain comes.”
The reason for low attendance is mainly rain and the fear of storms. Besides, many of my classmates have joined their parents in farming activities, she added.
“We conducted classes only four days during the last four weeks as it rained most of the days. Authorities concerned did not take any step although we sent several letters demanding immediate repair of the institution,” Md Suhag Miah, President, Monohorpur School management committee said .
Mohammad Anwar, Kulaura Education Officer, said they have already sent the lists of the damaged educational institutions under their jurisdictions to the higher authorities concerned but they yet to get any response.
He said, we are waiting for getting allocation from the higher authorities concerned for distribution on an emergency basis to rebuild the damaged educational institutions.
