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January
7, 2001
Manikganj, Jan 6 (UNB) – An estimated 2 lakh children are deprived of primary education in the district due to negligence of teachers, failure to supply text books and corruption by a section of education officials.
UNB Manikganj correspondent Mohammad Zahid Hossain visiting a number of primary schools found a dismal picture and both teachers and guardians alleged of widespread corruption and irregularities in distribution of food for education.
Non-availability of textbooks and lack of seriousness among a section of the teachers, children are getting more and more prone to TV and undesirable activities, said the guardians.
They felt that the government programme of education for all by 2005 is unlikely to achieve if the situation continue.
The education officials said 1,82,383 children are enrolled in 1,897 primary schools in the district. Of the schools, 457 are government, 126 registered, 6 unregistered, 27 community and 22 satellite.
In most schools the number of enrolled students is inflated. Some teachers on condition of anonymity admitted that many of the students enrolled in the register are either irregular or never attend the school.
Food grains are given to the students to encourage poor families send their wards to school. Allegations are wide about corrupt and irregular distribution of food grains involving a section of teachers, members of school managing committees and education officials.
It was also alleged that the district education officer identifying himself close relative of a minister engaged in corruption often threatening teachers of transfer.
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