“Though the state government took all steps to reach out to the students through Kalvi TV, many people faced hardship”, he said.
As students of classes 1 to 8 have not been attending schools for a year and a half due to COVID-19, the Service Unit for Development Activities in Rural (SUDAR), a Satyamangalam-based NGO, started conducting evening classes Is. 10 settlements in the district from Wednesday.
SC Natraj, director of Sudar, said the pandemic has affected children’s studies, especially in hilly areas where access to online content, Kalvi television or other educational material is a challenge.
Hence, during the International Literacy Day celebrated on 8 September every year, the NGO started classes for the students in the hilly areas of Bargur, Kadambur and Hasnoor with the help of volunteers. “Though the state government took all steps to reach out to the students through Kalvi TV, many people faced hardship”, he said and hence, the concept of “street class” was introduced.
Educated youth in the respective villages were involved to conduct classes on prescribed syllabus in text books, natural and environmental issues, sanitation, sports and farming. “Initially, classes were held at Kongdai and Agneepawi in Hasanur in Gaethsal and Kankarai in Bargur hill, Periya Gundri, Anilnatham, Indira Nagar, Mahalithotti, Ukiniyam and Nagalur. In addition, classes were conducted in the Vilancombai tribal settlement. “
Shri Natraj said that classes will be conducted from 4 PM to 6 PM every day and this initiative will help the students in continuous learning.