Corporation Primary School in Puthur. , Photo Credit: M. Murthy
The Corporation Primary School in Puthur is waiting for its smart classrooms which were sanctioned under the Smart Cities Mission.
In July 2022, the Tiruchi Corporation sanctioned ₹33.5 lakh to set up five smart classrooms in the school. However, the work is yet to start.
Equipped with a smart board to access online resources, speakers, Wi-Fi connection and CCTV monitoring, the 40-seat classrooms are expected to provide a better and more interactive learning experience.
The school, which received the ‘Best School Award’ a few months ago, was in a poor condition before 2020, however, parents and well-wishers stepped forward to help revamp the school’s infrastructure and provide basic necessities. Donated
With only five classes, the school excels in terms of academics, student enrollment as well as infrastructure. From only around 30 students in 2020, the school grew to around 200 this academic year
It handles students between class 1 and class 5, has an extensive sports field, library, and also provides spoken English classes for the students. Since the school has better infrastructure than private schools, parents are said to have shown interest in getting their children enrolled in it. If the smart classrooms are set up, he hopes the school’s reputation among parents and children will go up further.
Despite their limited resources, the schools cater to underprivileged children in their locality and have managed to do well. The management aims to increase the number of students after setting up smart classes.
A senior Tiruchy Corporation official said the smart classroom project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances and the work would start soon.