Imparting eduction to children in rural areas

Alumni of the Panchayat Union Primary School (PUPS), Thayanur, have come together to conduct Street Schools for the benefit of the children in the village. Around 230 students will benefit from the pr

Alumni of the Panchayat Union Primary School (PUPS), Thayanur, have come together to conduct Street Schools for the benefit of the children in the village. Around 230 students will benefit from the programme.

Efforts were made in June 2020 when, after two months of lockdown, schools were unable to reopen due to COVID-19. Children in the village, many who do not have access to Internet or cable television were left with no way to learn. It was then that alumni led by R. Rajamanickam, who now works with Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) decided to teach students.

‘Parents came to us and sought our help in teaching the children. We reached out to housewives, other alumni and created a network within Thayanur where students could go learn,’ Mr. Rajamanickam said.