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Evaluation Study of A.P. Residential Schools for Scheduled Tribes

Introduction :

In consonance with the resolution passed by the Standing Committee of A.P. Residential Education Institutions Society, this study was conducted by TCR & TI and SCERT, Hyderabad on collaborative basis in the year 1995 inorder to find out various factors responsible for the poor performance of several residential schools which were established in tribal areas to provide quality education to tribal children.

The main objectives of the study are:
»	To identify various facilities available in the tribal residential schools
»	To ascertain the extent of availing of these facilities.
»	To identify the reasons for high failures in the X class examination and
»	To suggest appropriate measures to improve the performance of the students.

The main findings on the selected residential schools are as follows:
»	The environment of the schools is satisfactory. The schools are located away from the villages in peaceful places in good environment.
»	All the teachers have not been provided with Residential quarters in the school premises.
»	Due to lack of sufficient ministerial staff, the services of teachers are being used for ministerial work in certain schools.
»	Most of the students failed in English, Maths and Science subjects. The teacher posts in the above disciplines are vacant in certain schools. Further, the teachers in the above disciplines are also entrusted with Dy.Warden/House Keeping duties due to which they are not in a position to devote full time on the studies of the students.
»	It is observed that there are no proper testing methods i.e., quiz, objective type tests etc., There is no practice of issuing progress reports for the perusal of the parents.
»	The schools are having good dormitories, but there are no proper bedding material, cots, etc., and also lack proper maintenance.
»	The parents of most of the students are illiterates and never enquired about the studies of their children.
»	There is influence of the villagers on the schools.
»	Lack of co-curricular activities.
»	There is good co-operation among the teachers except petty differences.
»	The relation between the teachers and students is satisfactory.
»	There is coordination between principal and teachers.

Actions Points
»	The holidays and vacations in the particular tribal area may be given as per the distinct socio-economic and religious conditions prevailing in the area keeping in view of the harvesting season and fairs and festivals. This may help to revert the absenteeism.
»	There is an urgent need for posting of right type of teachers to maintain discipline among themselves and pupils and institutions.
»	The keeping of senior teacher as incharge house keeper on rotation basis may be dispensed with so as to enable them to concentrate on the teaching.
»	Special intensive coaching may be arranged in English, Mathematics and Science subjects as most of the students fail in these subjects.
»	The performance of the students is affected by the middle entries in every class. The middle entries in every class may be discouraged.
»	In-charge arrangement made to principal post is a main hurdle for success. No principal post should be kept vacant for a longer period.
»	Residential school managerial courses may be organized for the principals and they should be equipped with latest principles of management and administration.
»	All the vacancies of teachers should be filled up.
»	Need based in-service programmes may be organized to the teachers.
»	Provision may be made to invite the parents of all the important functions of the schools.
»	The teachers and Principal should attend the festivals of locality not only to understand local tribal culture but also develop good rapport with tribal communities.
»	Frequent visit of officers to remote areas gives encouragement to the staff.
»	Awareness programmes to the parents may be arranged during summer by the teachers for effective follow up among them.
»	Vocational courses may be introduced at feasible places to make the school self-sufficient. The concept of earn while learning may be introduced.
»	The financial provision may be enhanced for medical facilities, sports and games, excursion food supply and other needs wherever required.
»	The teachers in residential schools working in tribal areas should be encouraged to learn local tribal dialects. Those who can speak fluently in tribal dialect and who can teach in local tribal dialect should be given an incentive award of Rs.2,000/-
»	Every Residential school should celebrate one of the prominent tribal festival by inviting local tribals/elders so as to identify the school authorities with local community and culture. Such identification prevents tribal educated youth from alienation from their own culture.

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