Amid the erratic internet service in the district, a group of teachers from a government school here have started taking classes of students in a nearby forest area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The students from Chak Badrinath village, surrounded by forests from two sides, walk on foot every day to reach the forest area at 9 in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classes continue till 1 pm and during the period the teachers ensure proper social distancing among students while teaching them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A teacher said since erratic and slow-speed internet service was making it impossible to take online classes regularly, they decided to start the classes in the forest area to save the academic year of the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe were also not able to teach these students as most of them are poor and can\u2019t afford to buy android phones. Besides, most of the time, the internet remains suspended in the district,\u201d said another teacher, Khurshid Ahmad Bhat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said they were strictly adhering to all the guidelines including maintaining social distancing, use of masks and hand sanitizers to keep students safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThough government has not ordered opening of the schools, it was our moral responsibility to take the steps to save career of the students\u201d said another teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The students said they were dejected since they could not avail online classes during the lockdown. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t attend even a single online class for several weeks due to the erratic internet supply. But the teachers have shown great love and care for us and came up with this idea to teach us,\u201d said a student, Aijaz Ahmad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The education department has also appreciated the steps taken by the teachers. \u201cI visited the spot and I was surprised to see the students studying in a very good atmosphere with all necessary steps taken in view of COVID19 pandemic\u201d said Chief Education Officer, Pulwama, Gulzar Ahmad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the teachers have shown their \u201cability and passion.\u201d \u201cWe appreciate the steps taken by them \u201c Ahmad said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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