Gujarat Campaign to Re-Enrol Over 80,000 School Dropouts
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Social IssuesEducation
Why in news
The Gujarat government has launched a campaign to re-enrol over 80,000 school dropouts. District-wise lists have been prepared, and teachers and community leaders will jointly reach out to parents.
Background
School dropout rates remain a challenge in many Indian states, with various government initiatives like the Right to Education Act aiming to ensure universal access to education.
Key facts
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Gujarat government launches campaign to re-enrol over 80,000 school dropouts.
District-wise lists of dropout children have been prepared.
Teachers and community leaders will jointly reach out to parents.
The campaign aims to bring children back to school.
Prelims pointers
- Right to Education Act (RTE), 2009
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Gujarat state education department
Mains angles
- Discuss the challenges of school dropouts in India and the effectiveness of government initiatives to address them.
- Critically examine the role of community participation in improving school enrolment and retention.