Paragraph On Education for Underprivileged Children
The children who live under the poverty
line are the underprivileged children. They do not get enough food. They have
to live under the open sky. They are deprived of education and health care.
Confusion and fear are their constant companions. They come from the poorest
section of our impoverished society. Their poverty-stricken parents are not in
a position to take care of them. They are left with no alternative but to look
for some work to maintain themselves. They are generally exploited and
repressed easily. They have to do many hazardous jobs. There are no definite work hours for them. They work as lathe machine operators. They work in
cigarette factories and garment factories. They work in a dangerous
environment and get minimum wages. These cause irreparable damage to their
physical and mental development. These deprived children require a special type
of education. Education is an inborn right of every child on earth. As formal education is costly the poor cannot afford it. As a result, child labour
and dropout from schools are increasing. Informal education should be
introduced to them. Vocational pieces of training up to a certain age is required.
Government can play a vital role in this regard. The government of Bangladesh
has formulated a plan of action covering the major areas of intervention. These
include child labour policy, social security and rehabilitation of working
children, and creating opportunities by providing formal and informal education as
well as vocational training. All out efforts should be made to ensure an appropriate education for underprivileged children so as to enable them to
become worthy citizens of the state.
