Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, Nov 7: Roof of Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat higher primary school at Kulalu of Kolnad village in Vittal in the taluk collapsed on Friday due to heavy rains causing severe damage.
Just five days ago, decision was taken by teachers, school development committee and Kolnad gram panchayat vice president to shift the students of the school to other building sensing danger considering the dilapidated condition of the school building.
This school is 92-years-old and has six class rooms. There are 93 students studying in grade 1 to 8. Six teachers are needed. While four are discharging at present, two posts are vacant. Guest teachers are recruited by Sri Varahi Yuvaka Mandala and parents of children studying in school. Students of the schools are ferried to and back from school in the school bus provided by Dubai entrepreneur Rajshekhar Chowta and others.
Parents of children complain that the education department is least bothered about the school, though parents and donors have helped a lot.