Kanchanpur School Implements CCTV Surveillance to Enhance Classroom Management

Kanchanpur. Siddha Kedarnath Basic School in Belauri Municipality-9, Kanchanpur, has implemented CCTV surveillance to monitor its classrooms.

School Principal Parmananda Joshi stated that the cameras were installed to improve the teaching-learning process and maintain discipline, allowing for monitoring directly from the principal's office. With the support of the municipality, the school can now directly observe interactions between teachers and students in the classrooms.

“There is no need to visit classrooms for minor tasks; monitoring can be done from the principal's office,” he said. “The school has installed 24 cameras and microphones.” According to him, the installation has improved classroom discipline and organized the learning environment.

“Since classroom activities can be easily observed, the teaching process has become more effective,” he added. “In the absence of a teacher, we provide classwork to students directly from the principal's office.”

He noted that connecting students with modern technology enhances learning. “This technology is expensive, and there is a need to hire an expert staff member,” Principal Joshi said. “I have been resolving technical issues that arise from time to time by watching YouTube.”

According to him, microphones and cameras were installed in every classroom with the support of Rs 300,000 from Belauri Municipality.

Amit Prasad Bhatta, head of the education branch of Belauri Municipality, stated that the municipality is focusing on ICT and science laboratories in schools to improve the quality of community education. “We are working on everything from classroom management to infrastructure development to increase the number of students in community schools,” he said. “We have prioritized learning alongside academics in schools.”

There are 31 community schools in Belauri Municipality, consisting of 14 secondary schools, 5 basic schools, and 12 primary schools.