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M. RAMAKRISHNAN
PRINCIPAL
GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, SULTHANPET
PUDUCHERRY

The school is situated in Sulthanpet Village in Puducherry district, about seven
kms from Puducherry. Initiatives taken by the school where the community was
involved were- Pravesh Utsav, Parent Teacher meeting, Daily Assembly, Science
exhibition, Storytelling event, Clean India week, Bhasha Sangam, Reading festival,
Annual day, One day education tour, Scout CLUB. Community partnership also
helps in smooth functioning of the school. This helps in more openness leading
towards better students’ participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities. Outcomes of the school were-Admissions improved and about 40
students came and joined from private schools, renovation of the girl’s toilet done
by social organization, students performed in various zonal level competitions
including arts and sports.

V. KALAISELVAN
HEAD MASTER,
PANCHAYAT UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL,
VAZHAPADY BLOCK,
TAMILNADU

The school is located in the beautiful village of Salem district. It caters to tribal
population with most of them being illiterate. The major economic activity of
the area is farming. The challenges faced by school head are low attendance,
inadequate infrastructure, health hazards due to chalk dust and unclean drinking
water. The school has worked hard to provide comfortable and beautiful uniforms
to the students. Computer labs and smart TV classrooms with projector and white
screen boards have been constructed. Clean drinking water facility has been
provided to the students. The school has a herbal garden. Special attention has
been given to conservation of birds. The school also features antiquities forum
and archaeological gallery. The school students are also taken on field trips.

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