Kangan, October 8,2026- Senior secondary education is coming to three more localities in Kangan, with the government set to upgrade Boys High School Cherwan, High School Anderwan and Girls High School Waliwar to Higher Secondary level. Classes are expected to start with the upcoming academic session.
At present, students who finish Class 10 in these schools must look elsewhere to continue their studies. For many, that means a long daily commute or relocating to a town with a higher secondary school. The upgrade will let them stay in their own localities through Class 12.
A gap that families have felt for years
The absence of nearby higher secondary schools has long been a concern in the area, especially in remote and hilly settlements where transport is limited and winters make travel harder. Families have often had to weigh the cost of rented rooms, hostel fees and daily fares against their children’s education, and some students have discontinued their studies after Class 10 as a result.
The upgrade of the girls’ school at Waliwar is expected to matter most for female students. Families are often more hesitant to send daughters to distant institutions, and a school within the locality could help more girls continue to Class 12.
What changes on the ground
Once upgraded, the schools will offer Classes 11 and 12 and prepare students for the senior secondary board examinations. Typically, an upgrade of this kind involves:
- additional classrooms to accommodate the new classes
- laboratories for science subjects, where streams are offered
- library and learning resources meeting higher secondary norms
- posting of subject lecturers for the senior classes
The exact streams on offer in each school are likely to depend on the availability of teaching staff and infrastructure, and may be introduced in phases. Preparations such as assessing existing buildings, identifying gaps and finalising staffing are expected to precede the start of classes.
Easing the burden on households
Beyond access, the decision is expected to reduce costs for families. Expenses on transport, accommodation and food in distant towns can add up quickly, and keeping students closer to home removes much of that burden. Younger students also gain a visible pathway beyond Class 10, which can motivate them to take their board preparation seriously.
Resources will decide the impact
While the announcement has been welcomed, an upgrade on paper does not by itself guarantee quality. Experience elsewhere shows that new higher secondary schools can struggle when posts remain vacant or when laboratories and libraries are delayed. Timely recruitment of lecturers, adequate funding for buildings and equipment, and regular monitoring will determine whether the schools deliver what students expect.
Parents and local representatives are likely to press the department to ensure that the first session begins with sufficient teachers and classrooms, rather than waiting for facilities to catch up later.
Looking ahead
With the new session approaching, attention now shifts to implementation, including admissions, staffing orders and infrastructure work. If these are completed on time, the three upgraded schools could widen access to senior secondary education across Kangan, lower dropout rates after Class 10 and give students in Cherwan, Anderwan and Waliwar a clearer route to college and careers without leaving their localities.
