Noida: Govt schools across the city will begin the new academic session on Wednesday with upgraded infrastructure, as authorities have rolled out Rs 7 crore in improvements following reports of students sitting on the floor due to space crunch and multiple classes being conducted in a single room.At least 39 new classrooms have been built across 35 schools in four blocks of the city to accommodate more students because of rising enrolment. Officials said each grade will now have a dedicated teaching space, reducing overcrowding and improving learning conditions.Education department officials said the new rooms will support smart classrooms, ICT labs and other technology-enabled learning initiatives planned for the new session. Some of the spaces will be used for digital learning modules.“Due to the continuous increase in enrolment, many schools were running two classes in one room, which affected teaching. The new classrooms will allow proper scheduling and better learning outcomes,” Rahul Panwar, basic education officer, Noida, said.Textbooks for the upcoming session have been distributed. A govt school teacher said, “It is good that books are being given in advance this year. Otherwise, every year, students face academic loss in the first few weeks while waiting for textbooks.”Officials said schools are also being equipped with furniture, teaching aids and ICT infrastructure as part of efforts to develop model govt schools and improve academic standards. There has been a steady rise in admissions, particularly in blocks such as Bisrakh and Dadri, where thousands of new students have enrolled in recent sessions.The officials added that proposals have also been sent to repair or rebuild ageing school buildings in the upcoming financial year, with further infrastructure work expected once the funds are approved. Dilapidated buildings in certain schools have been vacated.
