The ISC results are out. In the absence a good colleges in Jamshedpur, most Loyoleans will venture out seeking a degree that will offer them a promise of a bright and secure future. In the next few weeks thay will have to choose a course, a college, a city, and a place to stay if a hostel is not available. Not an easy period for the students or their parents.

A participant from LPS

Loyola Project School (LPS) uses the infrastructure of Loyola School and has on its rolls 700 under-privileged children from surrounding areas. It operates in the afternoon when the students of the main school have finished. LPS was started in 1992 by the Jesuits at Loyola. It now operates under the Jharkhand Education Project, a Government of Jharkhand initiative, which aims to improve education levels in the economically backward sections of society. It runs on a very tight budget. Each student pays a fee between Rs 10-30 which partially covers the expenses of the 18 faculty members, which is part complimented by the government. A typical LPS student's parent is a tailor, gardener, driver or mechanic. Many students themselves work part time to add to their family income.