Communication Cut Off By Rain, Nayadangi High School Struggles
There is a significant decrease in student enrollment and attendance at the former Nayadangi High School in Faridpur’s Sadarpur Upazila due to serious difficulties. The school, which was founded in 1994, was once a well-known educational hub and filled with the attendance of more than 500 students. However, enrollment has already fallen to about 200, and parents and instructors are deeply concerned that if immediate action is not taken, continued disregard of communication and infrastructure would further reduce numbers.
Three of the four nearby roads are muddy and nearly inaccessible during the monsoon season, which causes severe communication bottlenecks at the institution. Due to a 100-foot part of the Nayadangi-Shonpacha road breaking off into a nearby pond, residents and commuter learners are forced to cross neighboring yards. Furthermore, a person by the name of Mr. Abul Bashar rented and occupied around 26 decimals of government land next to the school, limiting any possible extension of the muddy, waterlogged playground where students are compelled to spend their break on the balcony.
The architecture of the school is likewise unstable, with two tiny, run-down two-story buildings that have windows hanging loosely off their frames, peeling paint, cracking plaster, and damaged doors. When it rains a lot, water seeps into the classrooms via the ancient roofs, as both teachers and students have observed. Academic standards remain somewhat strong despite these worsening obstacles, as seen by the eighth-grade kid who received a talent-pool scholarship this year and the 61 percent pass rate of 17 out of 28 candidates who passed the SSC exams.
Mr. Alhaj Mia, a local merchant, said, “The standard of education at the school is still good. However, due to road and infrastructure issues, parents are sending their children to other schools, resulting in declining enrollment every year.” Ms. Jhilma Aktar and Ms. Lima Aktar, two tenth-grade students, agreed, saying that even a tiny drop of rain causes water to build up on the grounds, making the daily journey extremely challenging and deterring students from far-off places from coming.
In response to the increasing challenges, Headmaster Md. Kamrul Hasan Khan said, ‘It is entirely possible to restore the institution to its glorious past if the roads are developed and the buildings are renovated. The Ministry of Education, Member of Parliament Mr. Shahidul Islam Babul, and the upazila administration have previously been made aware of the present difficulties.’ To lessen the effects of the monsoon, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer stated that brick lining has been scheduled for one road, two more roads will be repaired within the current financial year, and a timely decision will be made on the last road.
