J&K annual migration: 25 mobile schools to migrate with nomads
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Ahead of the annual migration of nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwal families this month, authorities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir today said that over two dozen schools would also move with them to ensure proper educational facilities to students.
A total of 25 schools with an enrolment of 801 students, comprising 410 boys and 391 girls, will move with the migratory population.
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Schools have been provided with 45 teachers
"These schools have been provided 45 teachers for running the schools in higher reaches during the annual migration to higher reaches in Kashmir," an official spokesman said.
Tribal population
Another 41 schools for the tribal population would remain stationary
The spokesman said District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, finalized the plan at a meeting of senior officers from various departments and heads of migratory schools along with the staff.
He said another 41 schools for the tribal population would remain stationary which will cater to 1,451 students including 802 boy students and 651 girl students where 95 teachers have been posted.
Educational aids
Books and uniform to students to be provided before migration
Choudhary directed that books and uniform be provided to the students before migration.
It was decided in the meeting that apart from educational aids, the department will also provide sports equipment and first aid kits for each migratory school.
A plan for self-defense training was also discussed and finalized. The students are also being provided scholarship by the Tribal Affairs Department, the spokesman said.
Attendance
Chief Education Officer directed to monitor attendance
The spokesman said the Chief Education Officer was directed to monitor attendance in migratory schools during the period regularly and it was impressed upon the heads of schools to hold mandatory parent-teacher meetings twice a month during the migration period.
A special squad would check the attendance. Records and pictures of such meetings and classes will have to be shared online, he said.
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All girl students would be provided special education kits
Choudhary directed that all girl students would be provided with special education kits this year and scholarship to meritorious students. He asked the departments to lay special focus on skill development and to organize courses for these students.
The schools migrating to Drass, Kargil, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Gurez, Budgam, Kangan, Dachigham, and Sukhnai would be provided with gadgets, stationery, tents, ration and other requirements.