Hathras DM Flags Low Attendance During Surprise School Inspection

District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel carried out a surprise inspection of Samviliyan Vidyalaya Patakhas in Mursan development block of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday and expressed displeasure over the low attendance of students in the school.

During the inspection, the District Magistrate reviewed the educational activities being conducted in the school. He also took stock of the mid-day meal arrangements, cleanliness, student attendance and other facilities available on the campus.

The inspection was reported from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, by Shobhit Kumar Sharma.

District Magistrate Patel instructed the teachers to provide quality education to the children and to pay special attention to their overall development. He made it clear that teaching should not be limited only to classroom lessons, and that teachers must also focus on discipline, values and positive thinking among students.

The District Magistrate visited different classrooms and interacted with the boys and girls studying there. He checked their notebooks to assess the level of learning and classroom work. After finding the work in the notebooks to be correct, he appreciated the children.

He encouraged the students to come to school regularly and on time, study with full attention, and bring a good name to their parents and the district. He told the children that regular attendance and dedication towards studies are important for their future.

During the inspection, some students were found not wearing the prescribed school uniform. Taking note of this, the District Magistrate directed the in-charge head teacher to ensure that all children attend school regularly and come in the prescribed uniform.

He said that good habits developed in childhood later become the basis of a person’s behaviour and personality. He also said that, along with parents, teachers have a deep influence on the lives of children. For this reason, he asked teachers to motivate children not only through teaching work but also towards discipline, values and positive thinking.

In-charge head teacher Sarvesh Kumari informed the District Magistrate that a total staff of 10 employees is posted at the school. This includes one principal, six assistant teachers and three Shikshamitras.

She also informed that a total of 116 boys and girls are registered in the school. Of these, 61 are girls and 55 are boys.

Class-wise, 12 students are registered in Class 1, 13 in Class 2, 12 in Class 3, 11 in Class 4, 11 in Class 5, 18 in Class 6, 24 in Class 7 and 15 in Class 8.

However, during the inspection, only 67 boys and girls were found present in the school. The District Magistrate expressed displeasure over this low attendance and instructed the school staff to ensure 100 percent attendance.

The District Magistrate also inspected the mid-day meal system being run in the school. The principal informed him that three cooks have been deployed for preparing food and that dal-rice was being prepared as per the MDM menu.

Patel inspected the kitchen and directed the staff to maintain proper cleanliness there. He also asked the school authorities to ensure regular cleaning of the school premises, classrooms and toilets.

The District Magistrate also visited the Anganwadi centre operating on the school campus. He sought information from the Anganwadi worker about registered children, pregnant women, and SAM-MAM children.

He instructed that regular vaccination of pregnant women and children must be ensured. He also directed that nutrition and health-related services should be run effectively.

During the inspection, the in-charge head teacher, male and female teachers, the Anganwadi worker and the concerned employees were present.