During the ongoing coronavirus season, the schools have started a new trend of online education in the country. The online education system is already facing a lot of backlash due to its ineffectiveness especially in Pakistan. Now, we came to know that a private school is also offering online swimming classes for the students.
Really? online swimming classes? It is as weird as it sounds!
The private school mafia in Pakistan has always been slammed for making money by unnecessary activities. They force students to follow their silly rules and policies or face dire consequences. The helpless parents have no other option but to pay excessive money for the future of their kids.
A teacher of the Lahore Grammar School (LGS) has accused a private school of forcing students to take online swimming classes. She, however, refused to name the school since she ‘doesn’t want defamation notice’ for herself.
Why is the media ignoring the fact that one private school chain is forcing students to take swimming classes on line which they are paying for. Am I the only one who finds this nuts? Swimming theory classes?
— Nabiha Meher Shaikh (@NabihaMeher) July 9, 2020
Followed what? Fool? Parents have no option but to pay up otherwise the school may kick the kid out. Parents don't have full say in how a school is run. How do you not know this? https://t.co/9DTDh6Twrv
— Nabiha Meher Shaikh (@NabihaMeher) July 9, 2020
I will not not be naming the school where swimming classes are being held on line. I do not want a defamation notices. There's a reason why there's a spotlight on LGS. Probably the only ones not sending defamation notices to everyone who says anything right now.
— Nabiha Meher Shaikh (@NabihaMeher) July 10, 2020
People are reacting to the ‘online theory classes for swimming’. Some are obviously trolling them (LOL!)
mtlb this year they will take the kids for their annual trip via google map?
— Maleeha Hashmi (@MaleehaHashmi) July 10, 2020
Must be fun watching. pic.twitter.com/PAitPsnUqx
— Rocky (@imrangentleman) July 9, 2020
Principal be like: Oh plz If Sheldon Cooper can, everybody can learn swimming online.
— Mohsin Abbas (@I_am_Mohsinn) July 10, 2020
Honestly, we too can’t stop laughing. We are curious to attend such an online class. That would be fun!!
Hahaha! My niece is one of the students who has to take these online “swimming classes.” My sister was in fits when she saw this!
— Fatima Awais (@fatima612) July 9, 2020
This pandemic has surely brought out the best of everyone. Recently, taking advantage of this pandemic some of the private schools have also introduced their printed logo face mask. These Rs 20-30 masks will now be sold at a rather expensive price [another burden for the parents].
The issue of online classes has caused a lot of problems for many students as well as parents who have to make sure that they accommodate their children. Schools are making money through these ‘useless online classes’ but quality education is being compromised with this system.
In addition, when we bring into consideration the northern areas, online classes, and internet services tend to take an even more dire and twisted turn. Students residing in Gilgit Baltistan walk for hours and miles, climb mountains just for the sake of accessing internet services to get their education.
Shame on these private institutions who are just making money and compromising students’ careers.
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