Flood damages 710 educational instts in Sirajganj
At least 710 educational institutions including college, high school, madrasa and primary school have been partially or fully damaged by flood in nine upazilas.
Of them, 62 were damaged fully and the rest partially, relevant sources said.
District relief office including primary and secondary education office sources said most of the educational institutions are situated on the bank of the Jamuna or in shoal areas.
River erosion and flood have caused an extensive damage to the institutions hampering educational activities to a great extent.
About 30 percent school, college and madrasas are now still under water and the authorities concerned are facing shortage of fund, said an education officer seeking anonymity.
Most of the rooms and furniture of the institutions were damaged. In many cases, necessary documents were also washed away by floodwaters.
During a visit to the flood affected areas, this correspondent saw that many schools, colleges and madrasas have no trace of foundation at all.
Mostafizur Rahman, headmaster of Shaluavita Junior High School in Sadar upazila said the school was established on one bigha of land with six tin shed rooms five years ago. Floodwaters have completely washed away the sheds. At present, the schools are running shortage of fund.
Shukur Ali, headmaster of Bhatpiari High School said the school was completely damaged by flood bringing educational activities to a standstill one and a half months ago. The school authorities are now looking for a safer place to rebuild the school. But, they need lots of money for the purpose.
Earlier, the Jamuna devoured the school four times and each time it was shifted to distant places.
Md Mohabbat Ali, education officer said, it will not be possible to resume academic activities in the damaged institutions until and unless the government comes forward with adequate fund to rebuild those.
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