<p>Some of the schools here that faced a drop in the number of students last year have had an increase this year.<br /><br />Number and condition<br /><br />The Government Lower Primary School in Gajaladinne is one such school. <br /><br />Last year, there were seven students in class 1, two in class 2, one in class 3, adding up to just 10 students in the school. <br /><br />There were no students in classes 4 and 5, leading the Department for Education to decide to close the school.<br /><br />This year, howev er, the school presents a different, more positive picture. Class 1 has 11 students, 2 has eight, 3 has three and 4 has four students. The schools has a total of 26 students this year.<br /><br />Working to get students<br /><br />Speaking with Deccan Herald about the situation, headmistress in-charge T M Bharathi said, “About 20 students attend the school. The school progress committee too have assured to help to prevent closure and also to increase number of students.”<br /><br />She agreed that the number was much lesser last year. <br /><br />“A private school had promised free education, attracting several students. But, dissatisfied with the tutoring in the school, the students returned to our school,” Bharathi explained. <br /><br />She also said the members of the school committee worked to appease the parents and get them to send their children to the Gajaladinne school.<br /><br />Urdu School<br /><br />The Government Urdu Lower Primary School in Gaddekannur had five students last year. This year there is one more student.<br /><br />“But now, our school is not in danger of being closed,” said teacher Nanjundappa.<br /><br />Another teacher added that the number of several schools marked last year by the Department for closure or for merging with other schools could also have increased this year. <br /><br />“The Department should take such facts into account before taking further action,” said the teacher.</p>
<p>Some of the schools here that faced a drop in the number of students last year have had an increase this year.<br /><br />Number and condition<br /><br />The Government Lower Primary School in Gajaladinne is one such school. <br /><br />Last year, there were seven students in class 1, two in class 2, one in class 3, adding up to just 10 students in the school. <br /><br />There were no students in classes 4 and 5, leading the Department for Education to decide to close the school.<br /><br />This year, howev er, the school presents a different, more positive picture. Class 1 has 11 students, 2 has eight, 3 has three and 4 has four students. The schools has a total of 26 students this year.<br /><br />Working to get students<br /><br />Speaking with Deccan Herald about the situation, headmistress in-charge T M Bharathi said, “About 20 students attend the school. The school progress committee too have assured to help to prevent closure and also to increase number of students.”<br /><br />She agreed that the number was much lesser last year. <br /><br />“A private school had promised free education, attracting several students. But, dissatisfied with the tutoring in the school, the students returned to our school,” Bharathi explained. <br /><br />She also said the members of the school committee worked to appease the parents and get them to send their children to the Gajaladinne school.<br /><br />Urdu School<br /><br />The Government Urdu Lower Primary School in Gaddekannur had five students last year. This year there is one more student.<br /><br />“But now, our school is not in danger of being closed,” said teacher Nanjundappa.<br /><br />Another teacher added that the number of several schools marked last year by the Department for closure or for merging with other schools could also have increased this year. <br /><br />“The Department should take such facts into account before taking further action,” said the teacher.</p>
