There is much hue and cry about the examination of students. While for
Huriyat it is the tool for Government to oppress the students , and
for the government it is the only mean to avoid the loss of valuable
year. Let us give a pause and think! Has the conditions normalized
that the students are seeking time to fill the void and what if
government went ahead without looking on possible implication.
Possible implication not on the government , but on the fate of the
poor students. The word poor is significant here, for they are the
only group, who are going to bear the burnt.
IMPLICATION ON POOR STUDENTS
It is not astonishing to see the notices in newspapers these days in
which the private institutions( Where bulk of students are from
affluent families) direct the guardians of the children to complete
the syllabus and remain ready to face examination and here comes fore
the capabilities of poor families. Keep away their capacity to teach
their children, for them even buying books is uneconomical. The fact
that they do not have capacity to comprehend themselves (various
studies have shown their low level of learning) makes them even more
vulnerable. Their government is responsible even for this fact. In
rural areas you can still find the government schools which are not
better than cowsheds. A single room and a single teacher is all that
is needed to makes a school. You ask any 5th grade student a basic
mathematics problem and you will see what it means to get education in
government institutions.
AND THE ULTIMATE WEB OF POVERTY…
For a poor boy, the loss of a year (through failure) can prove
catastrophic. The family cannot bear the event of keeping him/her idle
for one year. It becomes means for that poor lad to ingrain himself in
social evils or more likely become means for the survival of family.
The girl starts to take over the daily chores of house and the boy
comes in aid of his poor ailing father. The single year of failure
seals his future for times to come and destines him to remain poor.
While government is right in claiming the fact that it will be
hazardous to allow the loss of valuable year, but it has not to be
done in the way that it may end academic carrier of someone.
AND- THE WAY OUT…
The examination in March is not feasible for it will impact the
ensuing academic year along keeping the Kashmiri students at
disadvantage in national exams like NEET. But, the statement made by
various credible sources that it is absolute in decision to take
examination in November will prove disastrous. A Balanced view, with
optimism will suggest something else. The government should give
required opportunity to everyone to learn in quantum that will
sufficient to pass. The demand of time is to provide required number
of complete day classes, which may last for ten to twenty day. This
way, the time of examination can be stretched to December. Taking exam
is one thing, but giving examination is another. Even this suggestion
will work if there will some improvement in conditions that have
engulfed the Kashmir. if not, God save the students!
Huriyat it is the tool for Government to oppress the students , and
for the government it is the only mean to avoid the loss of valuable
year. Let us give a pause and think! Has the conditions normalized
that the students are seeking time to fill the void and what if
government went ahead without looking on possible implication.
Possible implication not on the government , but on the fate of the
poor students. The word poor is significant here, for they are the
only group, who are going to bear the burnt.
IMPLICATION ON POOR STUDENTS
It is not astonishing to see the notices in newspapers these days in
which the private institutions( Where bulk of students are from
affluent families) direct the guardians of the children to complete
the syllabus and remain ready to face examination and here comes fore
the capabilities of poor families. Keep away their capacity to teach
their children, for them even buying books is uneconomical. The fact
that they do not have capacity to comprehend themselves (various
studies have shown their low level of learning) makes them even more
vulnerable. Their government is responsible even for this fact. In
rural areas you can still find the government schools which are not
better than cowsheds. A single room and a single teacher is all that
is needed to makes a school. You ask any 5th grade student a basic
mathematics problem and you will see what it means to get education in
government institutions.
AND THE ULTIMATE WEB OF POVERTY…
For a poor boy, the loss of a year (through failure) can prove
catastrophic. The family cannot bear the event of keeping him/her idle
for one year. It becomes means for that poor lad to ingrain himself in
social evils or more likely become means for the survival of family.
The girl starts to take over the daily chores of house and the boy
comes in aid of his poor ailing father. The single year of failure
seals his future for times to come and destines him to remain poor.
While government is right in claiming the fact that it will be
hazardous to allow the loss of valuable year, but it has not to be
done in the way that it may end academic carrier of someone.
AND- THE WAY OUT…
The examination in March is not feasible for it will impact the
ensuing academic year along keeping the Kashmiri students at
disadvantage in national exams like NEET. But, the statement made by
various credible sources that it is absolute in decision to take
examination in November will prove disastrous. A Balanced view, with
optimism will suggest something else. The government should give
required opportunity to everyone to learn in quantum that will
sufficient to pass. The demand of time is to provide required number
of complete day classes, which may last for ten to twenty day. This
way, the time of examination can be stretched to December. Taking exam
is one thing, but giving examination is another. Even this suggestion
will work if there will some improvement in conditions that have
engulfed the Kashmir. if not, God save the students!
