EFFECT OF SHAPES OF CLASSROOM ON EFFICIENCY OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS-NCR REGION

Abstract

School is an institution designed to allow and encourage students (or "pupils") to learn, under the supervision of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country, but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also have access to and attend schools both before and after primary and secondary education. Kindergarten or pre-school provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3-5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be available after (or in lieu of) secondary school. India is home to 1/6th of the world's population. 17% of Indian population is under the age of 18 (school-going age). Being one of the world's fastest growing economies, efforts should be made to further strengthen its progress. Our future is clearly in the hands our children, for that they should be provided with one of the most powerful tool, that of education. The problems of school building remain same despite the numerous schools which have been erected in past few years. The increase in number of students has turned the quantitative problem of school building into a problem of time, economics and design of more serious implications. In a developing nation as ours, this problem presents a challenge on optimum utilization of resources. Therefore a school which in general is defined as "an institution designed to allow and encourage student to learn" must be designed keeping several factors in mind.