Teachers to send wards to govt schools, set an example

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 26

To set an example for the masses that government schools are not behind private schools when it comes to education and facilities, teachers and the staff of the Education Department have started getting admission for their own wards in LKG/UKG, primary and middle classes in government schools.

Devinder Singh Chinna, principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Shahpur, told The Tribune, “Three teachers of our school have preferred government schools over private ones. Five students have got admission in LKG/UKG and Class I recently. This step will motivate and encourage others to send their children to government schools.” “Our staff has got admission for their own kids here, which means that they have more confidence on government schools as compared to private schools,” he added.

It is learnt that almost 1,500 teachers and staff have got their wards admitted to government schools.

Amandeep Singh, a teacher at senior secondary school near Kaddon, said he preferred to send his child to government school because the education was almost free, all facilities were available and teachers were fully qualified to teach and develop personality of children.

More and more students are taking admission in government schools because education in such institutions is almost free and all facilities are provided to students at no extra cost.