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FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS E-CLASSES REMAIN A MIRAGE

FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS E-CLASSES REMAIN A MIRAGE


Tribal students in the farthest corners of the State seem to be left out of the ambit of the various digital (TV-TSAT) platforms launched by the Government of Telangana to circumvent the problems faced during the pandemic. A quick look at the reality on ground in Adilabad with a sizeable tribal population reveals that processes have to 
be reworked for better results.While it’s a good idea to reach out to students, the government must consider the conditions the tribal children live in and facilitate online education. The government 
broadcasts online classes through T-SAT (TV channel) but some tribal villages in the same agency areas do not have television. If they have television sets frequent power 
cuts interrupt classes as a result, parents prefer children accompanying them to their farms for farm work.
Another primary cause not helping online education is the location of the gudems or 
Tandas in agency areas which 
lack proper road connectivity. Most of the 
people in tribal settlements do not have access to smart-phones or to the internet . Access to the smart phones is a mirage for tribals but there are network problems.
These children have been cut off from schools and other educational activities during the lockdown. Even in the 
normal times, the there is a gap in educational received by the tribals and those coming from other sections leading to knowledge gaps.
Those from the higher income bracket get information presented by mass media (like 
TV channels) easily and at a faster rate than the tribals. 

Studies show that family problems, lack of parental interest and social isolation 
are the main reasons for high drop out rate among tribals. This leads to the educational 
backwardness of these children. 

People in tribal villages of Adilabad still use thumb impressions on applications despite 40 long years of focused education imparted through the integrated tribal development agency at Utnoor.
In this context, people feel the need to have trained tribal hamlet volunteers (THV’s)
who can educate the tribals , even on the use of digital devices. Therefore, the government should ensure that every hamlet or gudem is connected to the nearest mandals by proper roads and 
immediately address network connectivity issues to strengthen online education. 
Parents of tribal students should also be made aware of the society and education to 
intervene as a part of their 
children's education.

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