SOHRAB HOSSAIN, Patuakhali

In Char Kajal union of Patuakhali stands Uttar Chhota Char Kajal Government Primary School. This is the only school in this remote area, where some 120 students are currently enrolled.

However, only one teacher is posted at the institution, meaning academic activities at this place is irregular, hampering the studying of these village children.

Indrajeet Sheel, the only teacher of the school, has to play the role of headmaster and clerk all by himself, while taking classes on various subjects.

Visiting the school, it was seen that the teacher provides lessons for some 40 students of pre-primary, first, second and third grade simultaneously in the morning shift, and teaches some 80 students in third, fourth and fifth shift at a time in the afternoon.

Mihad Khalifa, a first grader, said students of several classes are placed together in a single room often, which makes it difficult for them to understand the lessons.

Other students echoed the same.