Their uniforms soaked in rain, but classes go on — in open corridors at this Noida school
The school, which has only 11 classrooms—eight of them dedicated to primary students—has no space left to accommodate the upper primary section.
So, through rain, humidity and heat, students have no choice but to sit in the narrow passageway.
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"On dry days, it's unbearably hot and humid. But when it rains, it feels like punishment," said a teacher at the school. "As the corridors are built at ground level, mud and water flow right in when it rains heavily."
For the students, it's a daily challenge. "I have only one uniform. If it gets wet, I have to wear a soggy one again the next day," said a Class 8 student.
Teachers say class sizes range from 40 to 60 students, and despite the difficult conditions, attendance remains remarkably high. "Even on rainy days, nearly 1,000 students turn up. Their enthusiasm for learning is incredible," the teacher said.
The school, though recognised under the govt's NIPUN initiative and awarded for its high enrolment rates, has struggled to provide a basic learning environment for years.
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In Oct 2023, after a TOI report highlighted how students of the composite school were attending classes in open ground under trees, it received a Rs 1.5 crore grant through CSR for the construction of an additional 12 classrooms. Work began in Feb but could not be completed before the monsoon.
"The capacity of the existing classrooms isn't enough to accommodate everyone. We've even had to admit fewer students this academic year," the principal said.
Previously, enrolment was closer to 1,500 students.
District officials say construction should be completed by Aug.
"The CSR-funded building is expected to be ready soon. The department is monitoring progress closely," basic education officer Rahul Panwar said. A groundwater harvesting system, also under construction, remains unfinished.
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