Meghana B. of Government Lower Primary School (LPS) in Mittahalli village, Mulbagal taluk in Kolar district, has been promoted to class 5 this academic year. What makes her promotion unique is that she is the lone student in the entire school, which offers education from classes 1 to 5. If there are no fresh admissions at least by next year, the school in Kolar district will have no students.
No student has been enrolled in class 1 to this school for the last four years and there is a fear that school may be closed if the trend continues.
There are a total of 72 families in Mittahalli village, with a population of around 436. But the 10 school-going children of this village have been admitted to private English-medium schools in other towns, including Mulbagal, leaving the government school nearly empty.
Facilities intact
The school has all the facilities, including classrooms, a kitchen, toilets, water, teaching aids, and furniture. Mid-day meal is provided to the lone student, besides hot milk and eggs.
