EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY IN RURAL AREAS: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES WITH MOBILE EDUCATION UNITS

Abstract

The article explores the problem of educational inequality that remained on the rural territories and determines the major issues such as geographic seclusion, underdeveloped infrastructure, shortage of teachers, and lack of learning materials. It brings to the fore the contribution of these barriers to the low literacy rates and underdeveloped social and economic growth. Being an innovation, the paper suggests that mobile education units, i.e., vehicles with digital equipment, internet connection, solar power and qualified teachers can be used to fill the distance between the rural and urban education systems. Although there is a risk of facing a problem connected with cost, technology, and sustainability, the investigation concludes that mobile education units could positively contribute to improving educational results, enhancing equality, and empowering rural populations with the help of the opportunity to access and receive quality education.