One Who Doesn't Just Teach, But Shapes Education

Md Jameel strives beyond his duties as an educator, reminding us that a teacher's true purpose is nurturing an environment where there is compassion, Fayaz Wani says

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In a remote village in south Kashmir, educator Mohammad Jameel Malik is going above and beyond his formal responsibilities, exerting every effort to improve the learning environment for students of a government-run school.

The Head of Institution of Government Middle School (Girls) Gadool, in a frigid hinterland some 40 km from the district HQ of Anantnag in South Kashmir, Jameel carries impressive credentials — postgraduate degrees in English, Islamic Studies, and Public Administration, and a doctorate in Peace and Public Administration.

Two years ago, when he took over the post, the school was in poor shape. One of the buildings was dilapidated and unfit for holding classes. "The building and the school grounds were in bad shape. Seeing their condition, I decided to renovate them without waiting for government funds," Malik told us.