Raiganj: In a bid to curb student dropouts and encourage literacy in the border areas, the Mirzagar Free Primary (FP) School, located near the India-Bangladesh border in Radhikapur, North Dinajpur district, is being upgraded into a model school. This primary government school is set to feature smart classrooms, high-speed internet and other modern amenities, creating optimism among local families.
The school serves 73 students, most of whom come from the economically-backward bracket. The teacher’s strength is three. Frequent dropouts have long been a concern, prompting the district administration and local Gram Panchayat to invest Rs 3.5 lakh into upgrading the institution.
District officials report that students from neighboring villages like Mirzagar, Balahar, Chapair, Uttar Krishnapur and Gotgaon study at the school. Plans include the introduction of e-learning, with digital boards already installed. To make learning engaging, walls are being painted with visuals of historical figures, trees, fruits and
numerical figures.
Vikram Debsharma, a guardian, expressed happiness over the initiative, saying: “The new facilities will motivate children to attend school regularly.” Headmaster Manajit Das shared that development work began in early November and high-speed internet will be operational by the third week of December, enabling the smart classes. This holistic development project aims to transform the Mirzagar FP School into a vibrant hub of learning, fostering an enriching environment for children in this border region.