Following the introduction of English as the medium of instruction, as many as 19 students enrolled at the Panchayat Union Primary School at Nadupalayam in Shenbagapudur Panchayat in Sathyamangalam block, which was facing closure due to poor strength. And the credit goes to the villagers and NGO Sudar.
The school that was started in 1992, had students from surrounding areas studying there. However, when a private school was started nearby, admissions dropped. When the current academic year started, only two students were pursuing studies.
Officials from the Department of Elementary Education were planning to close the school and admit the two students to nearby schools.
The NGO made a representation to the Department of Elementary Education, based on which a meeting was organised at the school. Villagers said that if English was introduced as medium of instruction, they would admit their children in the school.
Resolution passed
Later, the School Management Committee (SMC) passed a resolution for starting English medium and the same was forwarded to the department. It was announced that classes would be conducted in English from the current academic year.
Following this, people campaigned in the village asking parents to admit their wards in the school. A total of 19 students were admitted, taking the total strength to 21.
