Morung Express News
Dimapur | September 14
It’s not everyday that you sit in an overcrowded classroom with the stench of rotten fish rushing up your nose. A perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, along with the stench from the rubbish in the open drain, is not exactly the kind of place to run a school either. But the Sema Tila Government ME School is going nowhere. Apart from the uncompounded problems already being faced by the school, this only adds to their woes. The only saving grace was a visit by the District Inspector of Schools.
Seeking help to solve their problems, during a visit by DIS Khetoshe Sema to the school today, the Village Education Committee, the Village Council and the GB of Sema Tila raised issues that need immediate attention. The DIS, who was on his maiden visit to the school with his team, held a meeting with the VEC, the village council and elders. Even amidst the stench emanating into the meeting hall, among other problems, the DIS was able to assure full assistance to the school.
This is not the first time the VEC and village council have raised problems confronting the school. In the past, the school authority, through the media, spoke about the essential problems like safe drinking water, furniture, toilets and extra classrooms. An added problem now is the open drain running behind the school that is causing extreme inconvenience. The drain flows down from the wholesale fish storage close by. Repeated requests to the people in concern to manage the drainage problem have fallen on deaf ears. The village council is likely to take up the issue with the people concerned once again.
On the other hand, the school has been lucky enough to receive grants for construction of a new toilet. But the problem is far from over. With the increasing number of students, the school’s biggest dilemma is now getting more classrooms. Overcrowding has caused damage to one classroom.
Earlier, the DIS called on the teachers of the school and warned them of keeping a proxy. He informed that his office will be keeping strict vigil on the violators and offenders would not be paid their salaries. The DIS mentioned that the ‘no work no pay’ rule will be implemented soon to check such practices. Further, he also requested the teachers to commit to their work and adopt new methods of teaching.
