It takes a village to raise a child. And this is exactly what Gedu community is doing to enhance the education of their children. Recently, the community donated 29 televisions to Gedu Higher Secondary School (GHSS). A television has become an important tool for teaching in the country amid the pandemic.
Learning the nursery rhymes for the pre-primary students has become more fun as they can see the visuals on television.
Classes in Gedu Higher Secondary School have also become more interactive since the school started using television sets recently. Studies also show that using television in education enhances quality, reduce dependency on verbal teaching and teachers, and provide flexibility of time and space in learning.
“It is very helpful for us students. We now could see different animals and even internal organs of the body onscreen. We are able to understand our teachers more now,” said Rinchen Jamtsho, a student.
“Ever since TV reached here, it has been easy for us to learn. We don’t have to search the links on the internet now anymore. Teacher can also give information that is not there in textbooks. It also makes studying easier as teachers use it as brain break sometimes and we can also extract things which we usually don’t see in real life,” said Ngawang Rigpa Tshomo, another student.
And the parents are equally thrilled with the outcome.
“When school comes up with such plans, I feel that it is our responsibility to give support. We shouldn’t just rely on government and the teachers,” said Kuenzang Tenzin, a parent.
“I studied in this school. My son is also studying here. I am so excited about the digital classroom and its benefit to the students,” said Dorji Lhamo, another parent.
“This initiative was taken to share the knowledge that it takes a whole village to raise a child. It is also aimed at bringing home towards classroom. It also allows our community to be a better part of ways of teachings,” said Tshering Choeda, the Principal of Gedu HSS.
The initiative cost Nu 1.3 M. The school also plans to organise soft skill workshops for the parents to help monitor children in shaping their personal development.
Sonam Penjor, Chhukha
Edited by Tshering Zam
