Colaba’s municipal school, known for academic excellence, is in a shambles
Even as the BMC talks about tablet-computer aided classrooms and better education for the poor, a school it runs in Colaba has leaking walls, broken roofs and cracks on the classroom walls. The Colaba Secondary School has 2,700 enrolled, the highest student strength among all the city BMC schools. The school was applauded for its academic performance, with around 50 students passing their SSC exams with a distinction. However, for the past several years, the school infrastructure is crumbling.
“Several parts of the school need repair and renovation as parts of the slabs are collapsing and students stand a high risk of getting injured,” said Shivnath Darade, secretary, Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Parishad, who brought the issue up with the BMC and the education department. In his letter, Darade also mentioned other issues like the school having no librarian or sports teacher.
Things are getting worse with the heavy rains; several classrooms and passages are leaking. “My daughter complains about the wall next to her leaking during the rains and also says that she doesn’t get enough space to sit since three students have to share a single bench due to shortage of benches,” said a parent whose daughter studies in class IX.
Pallavi Darade, additional municipal commissioner, said: “We had sent our engineers after receiving the complaint on Friday and their audit revealed that the second and the third floor of the building need some repair work, which will soon start.” Darade promised that the BMC would take up the issue on high priority.
“Several parts of the school need repair and renovation as parts of the slabs are collapsing and students stand a high risk of getting injured,” said Shivnath Darade, secretary, Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Parishad, who brought the issue up with the BMC and the education department. In his letter, Darade also mentioned other issues like the school having no librarian or sports teacher.
Things are getting worse with the heavy rains; several classrooms and passages are leaking. “My daughter complains about the wall next to her leaking during the rains and also says that she doesn’t get enough space to sit since three students have to share a single bench due to shortage of benches,” said a parent whose daughter studies in class IX.
Another parent, whose son studies in class X, said: “My son has often told me that several slabs have fallen even during school hours because of which they are always alert during classes.”
Pallavi Darade, additional municipal commissioner, said: “We had sent our engineers after receiving the complaint on Friday and their audit revealed that the second and the third floor of the building need some repair work, which will soon start.” Darade promised that the BMC would take up the issue on high priority.
