Upgrade educational facilities
Many of our educational institutions across the nation are in dire conditions and nothing is being done to improve the situation. A recent report on this daily caught my attention which sheds light on the current state of Patuakhali Government College. Set up in 1957, the college was nationalised in 1970 and has educated many students, some of whom held high raking positions later in their respective careers. The college was also selected as the best college in Khulna division in 1987 while its two teachers achieved awards at the national level in different times.
However, now the state of the facility is not as bright as it once was. Severely understaffed, it has only 66 teachers for 15,000 students. Sadly, many other schools and colleges which are meant to nurture knowledge for the future generations are in similar horrible conditions, too. I cannot understand how, despite having a ministry dedicated to education, can a nation have such deteriorating standards? Earlier, we have also read similar news about the sorry state of schools and colleges and while some have been improved, most still face problems like shortages of classrooms, accommodation as well as lack of proper libraries. The authorities concerned must take the situation seriously.
Nipa Sakar, by email
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