Auto-rickshaws hired by government schools to woo students, parents

Even as the new academic session started today, the admission process in government schools is still on. Today, the Government Senior Secondary School in Lambra, Hoshiarpur, organised an interesting rally by hiring special auto-rickshaws with huge posters pasted on them. The posters highlighted the school’s achievements and the infrastructure that will be given to the students if the parents admit their wards in the school.

Various announcements were also made asking the parents to show their trust in the school and relax after admitting their sons and daughters in this educational institute.

In the school, the subjects are taught in both Punjabi and English medium. Apart from this, skill development courses are also being offered so that after Class 12, the students can earn by showcasing their expertise. The auto-rickshaws roamed around in 18 villages with the aim of increasing enrollment in the school.

Along with principal Dr Armanpreet Singh and school staff, Jaswinder Singh, project director of the Lambra Kangri Cooperative Society, was also called to be a part of the campaign. All of them held posters highlighting the features of the school. Notably, the Society has been helping the school by providing class IV staff free of cost and if there is staff crunch, then the Society also lends private teachers.

Students who cannot afford the admission fee are helped by the Society. “IAS officer Kahan Singh Pannu, who has adopted the Society, is clear that no matter what, no student should refrain from seeking education just because the parents cannot afford it. So, we have been helping them,” Jaswinder Singh told The Tribune.

The teachers are trying their best to attract students to schools. Messages are also being circulated through social media and teachers are extensively making use of social media apps to reach out to the students.

The Tribune had recently highlighted that the teachers were going door-to-door and village panchayats have been roped in for this purpose. Sohan Lal, a government teacher from Government Primary School, Mandala, said they had been visiting homes to talk to people and were also keeping in contact with sarpanchs.