Poor Condition of Jogbani Primary School Khajurbari, Children Forced to Reach School Through Mud and Water; Questions Raised Over Education System
Jogbani (Araria): A disturbing situation has emerged from Primary School Khajurbari located in Ward No. 11 of Jogbani Municipal Council area, raising serious questions about the condition of rural education infrastructure and administrative neglect.
Instead of receiving a safe and healthy learning environment, young students of the school are struggling with the lack of basic facilities. The absence of a proper road or safe access route has become a major challenge for both students and teachers.
Surrounded by waterlogged areas, mud, and swampy paths, children and teachers are forced to risk their safety every day to reach the school. The situation becomes even worse during the rainy season when the route turns extremely dangerous.
Local residents said that they have repeatedly raised concerns about the poor condition of the school’s access road, but no permanent solution has been provided so far.
Reaching School Has Become a Challenge
For students of Primary School Khajurbari, reaching school has become a difficult task.
Every morning, small children leave their homes to attend classes, but they have to cross muddy and water-filled paths on the way. Many times, children slip and fall, damaging their clothes and risking injuries.
During the rainy season, parents also hesitate to send their children to school due to safety concerns.
Teachers too face the same difficulties. They have to travel through the same unsafe route to reach the school on time.
Waterlogging and Swampy Roads Create Major Problems
Waterlogging around the school has become a serious issue.
Due to the lack of proper drainage facilities, the surrounding area turns into a swamp during the monsoon season.
According to local residents, water accumulation becomes so severe at times that even walking through the area becomes difficult.
Parents are especially worried because most of the students are young children who cannot safely cross such dangerous paths.
Impact on Education
The poor condition of the school’s surroundings is directly affecting children’s education.
When students reach school after struggling through difficult conditions, their focus often remains on the problems they faced during their journey rather than on their studies.
Many parents also worry about regular attendance, especially during the rainy season when the number of students attending classes decreases.
Education experts believe that a good education system requires not only school buildings and teachers but also a safe and comfortable environment for students.
Impact on Teacher-Student Relationship
Local residents expressed concern that such conditions are affecting the dignity of the school, which is considered a place of learning.
Teachers are also forced to deal with difficult circumstances, affecting both educators and students.
Residents said that while the government is launching several schemes to improve education facilities, ground-level problems like these continue to exist.
Villagers Appeal to Administration
Local residents have requested the Jogbani Municipal Council and district administration to immediately construct a proper road or safe pathway to the school.
They said that the issue should be addressed on priority considering the future of the children.
Villagers have also demanded proper drainage facilities and regular cleanliness around the school premises.
Problems Increase During Rainy Season
According to residents, the problem remains manageable during the dry season, but becomes much worse during the monsoon.
After rainfall, the road turns into a muddy track, with water collecting at several places.
During such conditions, students and teachers face the risk of slipping, falling, and getting injured while reaching the school.
Questions Over Administrative Action
The condition of the school has also raised questions over the role of local authorities.
Residents said that if the access problem has existed for such a long time, steps should have been taken earlier to resolve it.
People expressed disappointment that despite repeated complaints to local representatives and officials, no permanent solution has been found.
Concern Over Children’s Future
Parents said they want to provide better education opportunities for their children, but the lack of basic infrastructure is becoming a major obstacle.
They emphasized that along with encouraging children to study, it is also the responsibility of the government and administration to provide them with a safe environment.
If the route to the school itself is unsafe, children’s education is naturally affected.
Hope for Early Resolution
Local residents hope that the administration will take immediate action and arrange a proper approach road to the school.
Providing road connectivity, drainage facilities, and other basic amenities would bring major relief to students and teachers.
The condition of Primary School Khajurbari in Ward No. 11 of Jogbani Municipal Council highlights the ground reality of rural education infrastructure.
While the school is meant to provide children with knowledge and a better future, the unsafe journey to reach the institution has become a major challenge.
The daily struggle of children and teachers through deep water, mud, and swampy pathways reflects administrative negligence.
There is now an urgent need for the concerned departments to take the matter seriously and provide a permanent solution so that students can access education in a safe and supportive environment.
