Chennai: Though there is stiff competition from private institutions, this government school at MGR Nagar has not given up. The school authorities visit nearby areas, explaining about the facilities available in the institution.
MGR Nagar Government Primary School is the only government primary school in the locality which has kindergarten classes. They teach in Tamil and English.
The school is equipped with benches and tables, chairs, open ground with great environment. The children are taught with the help of computers and smart classes are to come up in the near future.
“We have been canvassing in the locality and giving pamphlets by mentioning our facilities and key features of our school. We expect to add 100 more students before the end of July,” said school headmistress A Indiradevi.
As of now, the school has 752 students up to class V. There are six teachers for the kindergarten classes and 19 teachers for the students between class I and V.
The school, under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), has been providing basic needs such as uniforms and notebooks free of cost to students.
Every year, the school adopts 20 children under 10 years of age. They mostly belong to MGR Nagar, Choolaipallam, Dr Ambedkar Colony, Annai Sathya Nagar and nearby areas. One teacher under SSA has been appointed to scout for students.
The classes for students commence from June and end in April. They would be taught about basic language skills. They are given certificates and medals after completing the course. In the next academic year, they are made to join mainstream education.
Apart from the SSA scheme, the school, through National Child Labour Project, helps children working in various sectors to pursue education. Children up to 15 years are eligible to study in the institution. The MGR Nagar School, functioning from 1978, is located at No. 25, Govindasamy Street, MGR Nagar.