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13 Sadbhavna schools were set up
along the Line of Control in remote and inhospitable areas.
These schools provide scholarship and free education for the
poor. |
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All schools have Internet facilities
provided by stand alone VSAT. Each VSAT is provided with a wireless
loop facility that covers a range of 3 Kms. |
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The ratio of computers to students
is 1: 8, which is far better than most schools even in the developing
world. |
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The schools pride itself for having
customized software in English. |
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Education on and awareness of Child
Rights are part of the curriculum. |
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Value-education through religious
instruction is compulsory in all these schools. Muslim children
are taught Islam by the village clerics and Buddhist students
receive instructions from the Lamas. |
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Teachers and high-school pass students
who volunteer for the programme work as teachers. |
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Free lunch is provided as an incentive
to ensure attendance in these schools and to improve the health
of the children. |
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About 8 to 10 percent children in
Ladakh are mentally and physically challenged. Most Sadbhavna
schools have therefore adopted the concept of 'inclusion', wherein
challenged children attend classes along with the others. |
