Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Malda Turns 3,000 Government Schools Into Learning Walls
Schools in Malda are turning their walls into colorful learning tools.
Children are painting letters, numbers, maps and pictures of the solar system.
They are also adding drawings about mathematics.
The paintings cover walls, hallways and staircases.
Nearly 3,000 government schools are part of the project.
The project is called “Walls to Canvas.”
It began in August and will continue to be reviewed through September 10.
Officials say the idea can help children remember lessons and take part more easily, including children with special needs.
Malda’s district administration is using educational artwork to improve learning in government schools.
Nearly 3,000 schools are being transformed under the “Walls to Canvas” initiative.
Students have painted alphabets, numbers, maps, the solar system and mathematical concepts.
The artwork covers school walls, corridors and staircases across the campuses.
The project follows the Building as Learning Aid concept and is scheduled for rollout and review through September 10.
- Who
- Malda’s district administration and elementary students in government schools.
- What
- An initiative called “Walls to Canvas” is using educational artwork on school campuses.
- When
- The student painting activities began in August, with rollout and review continuing through September 10.
- Where
- Nearly 3,000 government schools in Malda.
- Why
- To use school infrastructure to support learning, retention, participation and inclusivity, including for children with special needs.
- Initiative
- Walls to Canvas
- Location
- Malda
- Schools involved
- Nearly 3,000 government schools
- Student participation
- Elementary students painted educational concepts on their campuses.
- Subjects depicted
- Alphabets, numbers, geographical maps, the solar system and mathematical concepts
- Framework
- Building as Learning Aid (BaLA)
- Review timeline
- The rollout and review process is scheduled to continue through September 10.