Yang Jinhua is the sole educator at the village school, located in Tonggu county of Chongqing Municipality. The 53-year-old has been teaching at the school for 35 years, ever since he graduated from college at the age of 18.
He rejected the opportunity to teach at a bigger school as he believed children who live in the remote area are too young to walk for hours to get an education. Because he chose to stay, local children have the chance to attend school near the village.
Yang is not only in charge of every subject, but also has numerous extra duties. For example, he maintains the mountain road so that heavy rains will not prevent the kids from making their way to the classroom.
He has also crafted an iron hub from a car tire into a bell to hang at the school’s entrance. He tolls the bell before every class.
Yang is so dedicated to the school that he has pledged not to leave even if only one student remains.
More photos:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please share your thoughts by clicking on POST A COMMENT link or posting in FACEBOOK COMMENT BOX above:
DISCLAIMER:
Opinions expressed in comments are strictly those of the comment writers alone and does not reflect or represent the views of PoliFocus.
Calling the CONTACTS on the comments is at your own risk, PoliFocus is not liable for any SCAM that may arise in the course of that.