Darshan Harikant

Education

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  • Darshan Harikant, the headmaster of a higher primary school in Hulkutri, Uttara Kannada, has put together a website to help the students study remotely
  • Other government schools, in districts as far as Chikkaballapur have been using the website to teach their students
  • The school also teaches its students farming and sustainable agricultural practices 

"I planned a website customised for government school students that could be accessed anytime and from anywhere, even in the absence of a teacher."

How a remote school became an e-ideal


The government higher primary school in Hulkutri, Uttara Kannada district is located on a hill surrounded by thick forests and rivers.

 

In mid-2020, at the height of the pandemic, headmaster Darshan Harikant (41) was disturbed by his students lagging in academics. 

 

With physical classes being out of the question, Darshan decided to find a way to help students study.

 

 

Internet connectivity is a perennial problem in the area, and so live online classes were not feasible. With help from his staff, he put together a website (hulkutrischool.in) to help them study remotely.

 

The website is curated and maintained by Darshan. It holds a wealth of academic study material, and also carries news about school activities. Short videos, pictures, diagrams and maps make the lessons visually appealing. History lessons show the extent of kingdoms, and are accompanied by pictures of rulers like Harsha Vardhana and Pulakeshin II. The information is collated from textbooks and material prepared by the government.

 

Divyashri Mudakavi @DivyashriMudak2