Hyderabad: A government school in Khammam district in Telangana is operating with only one student and a teacher this academic year due to low enrolment.
The lone student, a girl studying in class four, attends the upper primary school in Wyra mandal in the district to ensure that her education continues without disruption, a district education official told PTI on Wednesday, January 8.
While the school in Telangana had a healthy number of students earlier, enrolment has steadily declined over the years. According to the official, the primary reasons for this are the growing preference for private and English medium schools, as well as parents opting to enrol their children in state-run social welfare residential schools after class 4.
The school in Telangana is currently run by a single teacher, as staffing adheres to the prescribed pupil-to-teacher ratio. Efforts are being made to encourage parents to enroll their children for the next academic year, with officials hopeful of admitting at least 25 students.
“In fact, we have highly qualified teachers,” the official said. To attract more students, the school has introduced an innovative programme titled ‘We Can Learn’, which focuses on enhancing English and communication skills. This initiative is being actively promoted to boost admissions. Additionally, teachers are being trained to improve their skills. “We are expecting positive outcomes (in terms of admissions),” the official added.
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