Latehar district has been affected by the menace of Left Wing Extremism for a long time. One of the most backward and poorly developed districts of Jharkhand, it has been synonymous with LWE, but the government is committed towards transforming the image of the region and the fate of the youth residing in the district. Many attempts are being made in this regard, starting from organizing sports and youth centric activities to ensuring a free coaching facility for the civil services' aspirants within the district boundary.
The Latehar district administration has inaugurated an ‘Integrated Coaching Centre’ for the youth of the district, who are living at the margin of the society but have big dreams for their future. Being a backward and distant district, there is no facility available for the youth to prepare for the competitive exams.
There were many youngsters in the district who would want to prepare for different competitive exams, but due to weak financial conditions they would not be able to move to big cities and their aspirations aand dreams would get killed. To address this issue and to create a society based on equal opportunity, the administration started an ‘Integrated Coaching Program in the district.
The coaching centre established in the heart of the district headquarter is facilitating more than 130 students selected from across the district. The selection was based on their past academic record and a basic selection test conducted by the team of expert teachers appointed at the centre.
The civil services preparation coaching programme for the first batch is scheduled for a length of 6 months. During the said period, aspirants enrolled for the coaching will be taught as per the syllabus of UPSC, JPSC, SSC and other competitive exams.
In the coaching centre premises, a library has been established for self-study purposes. The library is equipped with different books required for the preparation of competitive exams, books and magazines required for current affairs and a set of different general studies books from different writers.
To ensure quality education at the centre, experienced teachers have been roped in for different subject matters. These teachers have been selected based on their past teaching experience and their understanding of different competitive exams. In the past, these teachers have cleared multiple competitive exams at different levels.
Additionally, to ensure guest lectures, serving IAS & PCS officers, expert teachers from top civil services coaching centres, digital infrastructure with wifi and projector facility has been installed at the centre. Also, the Deputy Commissioner, Abu Imran keeps visiting the centre at regular intervals to deliver guest lectures.
“The government is committed towards ensuring that students from every part, corner and section of the state are able to access quality education and the opportunity to realize their dreams. In this regard, a free coaching program has been initiated in Latehar. After the impact assessment of the pilot project, more such facilities will be started in other districts,” said Chief Minister, Hemant Soren.