BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 4th December 2025 : The education system in Kailashahar, the district headquarters of Unakoti is facing severe deterioration with fears mounting that one government school after another may shut down due to prolonged administrative neglect.
The Kailashahar Senior Basic School in Kazirgaon has already been declared non-functional for over a year owing to a complete absence of students. Now, another institution, the Bimal Singh Complex JB School in the heart of the town appears to be heading toward closure.
Kazirgaon Senior Basic School had witnessed a steady decline in enrollment over the years. With no students left, the school was officially declared non-functional, and its teachers were transferred to nearby institutions.
At present, Bimal Singh Complex JB School has only six students enrolled across Classes I to V. However, daily attendance rarely exceeds two or three. On December 4, just two students were present to sing the national anthem before classes began.
The school currently has two teachers—In-charge Swapna Dey and Priti Sinha. Dey explained that Class I has one student, Class II has none, Classes III and IV have two students each, and Class V has one student.
She noted that while mid-day meals are still provided to the few attending students, the school once had 60–70 pupils. The decline is attributed to the presence of two nearby government schools and three private institutions, with parents increasingly preferring English-medium education for their children.
Dey further recalled that in 2016–17, there were plans to shut down the school and transfer students to neighboring institutions. However, after the change of government in 2018, no further action was taken, leaving the school in limbo.
Kailashahar School Inspector Radhan Tripura confirmed that Kazirgaon Senior Basic School remains non-functional due to zero enrollment. He added that student numbers at Bimal Singh Complex JB School have also dropped sharply. While oral instructions were issued to transfer students to a nearby model school, no written directive has been received, preventing any formal action.
Despite the state government’s stated commitment to improving education services, Kailashahar presents a starkly different picture. Allegations have surfaced that local MLA Birajit Sinha and other public representatives have taken no visible steps to address the crisis. Social activists, too, remain silent.
Residents fear that if the education department’s indifference continues, Kailashahar’s government schooling system may soon collapse entirely.
