Maha moots 'hub and spoke' model to tide over disparities in school education

Following widespread criticism of its 'cluster of schools' concept, the school education department in Maharashtra is considering a 'hub and spoke' model for integrated development of all schools in the state.

- Surendra P Gangan

MUMBAI:

Under this model, around 8-10 schools located in the same area and specialising in sports, cultural activities, personality development or other fields will be clubbed so that the facilities are available to all students via interchange programmes.

A proposal on the 'hub and spoke' model was recently presented before school education minister Dada Bhuse and is likely to be presented before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis soon.

The model, which will be implemented in 65,000 primary and secondary government schools in the state, will help address learning disparities and integrate schools with fewer than 20 students which had been slated for closure earlier, said officials.