The Children and Teachers of the Taj Ganj Welcome School
The Students - Students range from very young (3 years) to grade 5 (11 years). The youngest children would appear to come along with their older siblings, a child care service in a way. They appear to be 50/50 in gender proportion, which is pleasing in this part of the world.
There are 4 teachers. The teachers are not formally trained and teach as they were taught- rote learning with a priority for English literacy and numeracy.
One teacher (Naim’s sister Rushkar) undertakes one day’s training each month.
The school is Prep to Grade 5. This allows access to further education elsewhere for the Grade 5 graduates.
School Management - Naim and his father Salim manage the school. The school hours are from 8.30 to 12.30 in summer, and 9.00 to 1.00pm in winter. The four teachers are all young women. The school also provides a simple meal each day.
There are 4 teachers. The teachers are not formally trained and teach as they were taught- rote learning with a priority for English literacy and numeracy.
One teacher (Naim’s sister Rushkar) undertakes one day’s training each month.
The school is Prep to Grade 5. This allows access to further education elsewhere for the Grade 5 graduates.
School Management - Naim and his father Salim manage the school. The school hours are from 8.30 to 12.30 in summer, and 9.00 to 1.00pm in winter. The four teachers are all young women. The school also provides a simple meal each day.
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Services - The school has its own water supply, courtesy of Australian funds for a 300’ deep bore adjacent the school (in the street, the Indian way). Electricity is connected to the school from the power grid.
Naim Ahmad is inspired by Mother Teresa’s work in Kolkata. He hopes that if this school succeeds, he can start a school for the Dalits, the “ragpicker” caste who are born into a caste with no education opportunity, condemned to illiteracy and street scraps through no fault of their own. They are the real measure of India’s progress.
Naim Ahmad is inspired by Mother Teresa’s work in Kolkata. He hopes that if this school succeeds, he can start a school for the Dalits, the “ragpicker” caste who are born into a caste with no education opportunity, condemned to illiteracy and street scraps through no fault of their own. They are the real measure of India’s progress.