“Nearest school is the best school” is a famous concept which is affecting for the education level of Sri Lankan students. It makes a path to discuss whether this concept is correct or not. Sometimes this concept will be a good solution for some students, but for some students this will not be the optimum solution to get their education.
These are some benefits of this concept.
1. Convenience:
In Sri Lanka, most of the students live in rural or remote areas, and attending
the nearest school is the easiest way to them to get the education. It will
also decrease the cost and time of transportation for both students and their
families.
2. Community
engagement: From attending the nearest school, students will be able to
increase their community involvement and engagement, since they have a closer
connection to the school and its activities.
3. Protection:
Since the child is near to the home, parents can keep an eye on their children,
and it will affect to increase the safety of the child.
Not only the benefits, but there are also some drawbacks of
this concept. Below facts will provide about the drawbacks of this concept.
1. Quality:
Sometimes, the nearest school may not necessarily be the best school. Because
of the poor academic quality, resources, and extracurricular activities. That
means most of the rural area schools haven’t enough human resources and
physical resources (Qualified teachers, Lab facilities, new technologies). This
will cause to limit the educational opportunities for students, especially
those from underprivileged backgrounds.
2. Diversity:
From attending to the nearest school, students will miss out on the opportunity
to interact with a wide range of peers from different backgrounds and cultures.
This will cause to limit their exposure to various perspectives and
experiences.
3. Limited
choice: The families who are looking for the specialized programs or schools
will be missed the opportunities and will be missed the choices due to the
concept of the nearest school as the best school.
Finally, from attending the nearest school will give some
benefits, as well as it gives some drawbacks also. So, it won’t be the best
option for all students in Sri Lanka. Other factors such as academic quality,
resources, and extracurricular activities should have to be considered when
choosing a school.
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