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Dhanbad: A school in the coal belt offers dropouts
and academically disinclined children a chance to
reach their full potential. The English School of
Learning, established by Mohd Maksud Aalam in
1984 in Nirsa, caters exclusively to these children
and helps them become responsible citizens.
Meritorious students are denied admission, said
Aalam. The school started with just one student
but has grown in number with over 800 students
now. "We charge a nominal fee of Rs 160 or Rs
200 depending on the class the student is
admitted into. We do not charge a readmission,
annual or development fee," said tuitions are strictly
prohibited for students. School teachers are deputed free of cost. School
records reveal that no student has failed in 30 years with over 70% of
students scoring a first class. Students are picked up and dropped
by teachers or other staff.
Aalam decided to build this school because he too fought the odds to
complete his studies. "I would work in a hotel when I was in school but
still continued my studies. I realized that there many children who may
be deprived from completing their studies owing to their financial
status or lack of guidance. I have devoted my life for the cause of
masses. I want to provide affordable and quality education to students.
I want students to have a strong moral foundation," said Maksud.
Parents are grateful that their children are given a second chance. "I do not know of a school that
provides affordable and quality education" said Ashwani Kumar Verma, whose ward passed out
of the school and is now preparing for an engineering entrance exam.
Discipline is maintained and students are not allowed to anything fashionable. "All boys
must have the same haircut. The barber who comes to snip the boys' hair calls it the Maksud cut,"
said the principalfounder.
Akhilesh Kumar Bharti, an electrical engineer working with Madhya Pradesh electricity board is
an alumnus of the school. He topped his class in engineering and was feted with a gold medal.
While talking to TOI, Bharti said he joined the school in class VII. Before joining, he would study
in a government school in Bihar and was a below average student. Failing to clear exams, Bharti's
parents decided to enroll him into the school. "I would not have continued with studies had it not
been for the guidance of Maksud Sir" said Bharti.
School alumni are actively involved with the school and do not pass off the opportunity to
motivate students during their visit.
Bhupendra Srivastava | Sep 15, 2015, 04.30 AM IST
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transfer certificates from two schools. Mehtab was taught discipline and is now a successful
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