Title: Contours of Contemporary Research: Perspectives Across Disciplines
Chief Editors: Dr. S. Durga, Dr. S. Sathyapriya, and Dr. V. A. Jane
ISBN: 978-81-17787-25-0
Chapter: 12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/880/12
Authors: Mr. R. Senthamilan, and Dr. M. Prathapan
Abstract
The role of education in the social, economic and personal development of the students is significant. While the State of Tamil Nadu has taken significant steps to enhance educational access, there are still some hurdles for school children in rural areas to receive quality education. The present article is to discuss on the major problems of students studying in rural areas of Tamilnadu. The challenges faced are school facilities, shortage of teachers, financial constraints, insufficient access to digital technology, transportation, language issues, family responsibilities, gender issues, and career guidance. Students may be impacted in their academic work, attendance, confidence and educational opportunities because of such factors. The article also notes the need for government support, parental involvement, teacher development, digital learning facilities and community involvement to solve these problems. Disqualifies in education between rural and urban students can be mitigated through the development of school infrastructure, provision of financial incentives, remedial teaching and career counselling. The article concludes that providing quality education to all students irrespective of geographical location and economic status is their right. To identify the challenges of the rural school student community is vital to the promotion of inclusive education and overall development of Tamil Nadu.
Keywords: Rural Education, School Students, Tamil Nadu, Educational Challenges, Digital Divide, Socio-economic Factors, Quality Education, Educational Inequality.