A city school has taken an initiative to “mentor and enroll” mothers of the students who could not complete their high school or college and have had to give up on their aspirations.
Julien Day School Ganganagar has sent a letter and a form to parents and said that they will help the mothers even if someone wants to pursue a vocational course. Some mothers have shown interest and have registered themselves.
In the letter sent to the parents the school has held up the role of women and said the initiative is a small bit towards “women empowerment.”
“Women in our country have efficiently played the role of home makers, finance managers and caregivers. In the event of managing such diverse and important roles, women have often had to make personal sacrifices,” the note said.
“Many of you ladies have not been able to complete your dreams of high school, college and university education and have been deprived of your dreams and aspirations. Keeping in mind these sacrifices, Julien Day School, Ganganagar had decided to fulfil your dreams by guiding you through your higher education studies and registering yourself successfully for higher education,” the note said which has been sent to parents of students from pre-primary to Class XII.
The principal of the school said that it was an effort to mentor mothers who did not get the opportunity to study.
“There are parents who have had to drop out after Class XII and never had the opportunity to pursue studies. We only want to guide them and enroll them if they show an interest,” said Bobby Baxter, principal of the school.
“There are women who got married and family responsibilities made them give up on their career,” he said.
Baxter said that even if 10 mothers come forward it might help others to shed their inhibitions and come out.
He said the school would help them through a distance course. Once enrolled, the school would also help them with assignments.
The payment for the courses would be made by the parents themselves.
Among the few who have responded is a mother of two who had to drop out after second-year.
“I got married and could not continue my studies. Now that I have got an opportunity, I want to do BBA,” said the mother.
“We want you to empower yourself, to make a brighter and stronger nation,” the note said.