The dilapidated constructing of the Panchayat Union Elementary Faculty in Ayyampatti in Tiruverumbur.
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Constructed in 1962, the varsity as soon as used to draw college students from the encompassing areas and boasted a power of over 60. Nevertheless, over the previous 15 years, the varsity has seen a gradual decline in pupil power. At current, solely seven college students have been enrolled — 4 in Class 3, two in Class 1, and one in Class 4 — with no enrolment in Courses 2 and 5.
The college now operates with simply two school rooms, lacks a compound wall, and has no practical bathroom amenities for both college students or academics. The constructing’s roof is in poor situation and inclined to wreck through the wet season, prompting fears amongst mother and father that the construction may collapse in heavy rain.
Many mother and father have stopped sending their kids to high school. A number of college students have already shifted to close by personal and government-aided faculties. Lack of infrastructure has led to repeated calls for from mother and father to rebuild the varsity. However motion has not been taken within the final decade.
Lately, officers from the Faculty Training Division inspected the varsity constructing and had assured the mother and father that the present constructing shall be demolished and assemble a brand new construction that includes two school rooms, a workers room, and bathroom amenities.
A senior official stated the present college students can be shifted to the close by anganwadi centre, and speedy measures shall be taken to reconstruct the varsity.
Revealed – August 14, 2025 06:17 pm IST







