For many travel enthusiasts, a tour itinerary of Gujarat is incomplete without Chhota Udaipur. Diarists find rich material there in the form of the lifestyle of tribal villagers. The temples along deep lakes and its indigenous culture and history add to Chhota Udepur’s allure.
However, the standard of education in Chhota Udepur has been on a decline.
In a letter addressed to the Secretary of Primary Education, IAS officer Dhaval Patel expressed concerns about the quality of education in the region. During a school’s inauguration event in Chhota Udepur the realisation dawned on him that the level of education in the region had dropped alarmingly.
He submitted a report on six village schools to the Secretary of Primary Education.
Patel specifically mentioned that students in class eight were unable to read and write proficiently. He highlighted that students lacked a basic understanding of regular words and their meanings. Patel also expressed disappointment at the general level of unrest shown by the students towards reading and writing.
Further, Patel’s letter shed light on the fact that only one school in the area provided structured education for six months, which indicates a lack of consistent educational opportunities.
The letter was keenly followed after Patel shared it on social media.
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