Madhya Pradesh: Teacher Sets Up Mini-School, Library On Scooter For Rural Children

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has established a mini-school and library on his scooter district to teach students whose schools have been shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has established a mini-school and library on his scooter to teach students whose schools have been shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sagar Chandra Shrivastava takes his scooter around the villages and he can be often seen teaching kids in his outdoor class under the shade of a tree. Madhya Pradesh: A govt school teacher has set up a mini-library on his scooter & teaches students in different villages of Sagar."Most of students here belong to poor families & don't have access to online education as they can't afford smartphones," CH Shrivastava said y'day. pic.twitter.com/TyP8ThlAS0 Schools and colleges across the nation were closed in March last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever since the classes are being held in an online mode, however, most students from disadvantaged sections of society could not afford a smartphone to attend online classes. "Most students here belong to poor families and don't have access to online education as they can't afford smartphones,” Mr Chandra said.