School enrolment drops for third year in a row; ‘falling birth rates’ cited

School enrolment drops for third year in a row; ‘falling birth rates’ cited

School enrolment has dropped for the third consecutive year, with the government’s latest data showing a dip of 11 lakh in enrolment over 2023-24. The drop in enrolment is led by government and government-aided schools while enrolment in private schools went up in this period. The Education Ministry’s UDISE+ data — which tracks and monitors […]

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Enrolment in Govt schools drops; Centre asks states to probe, send remedial plans

Enrolment in Govt schools drops; Centre asks states to probe, send remedial plans

A steep drop in government school enrolment at the primary and upper-primary levels across 23 States and UTs in 2024-25 has evoked concern within the Union government, prompting the Ministry of Education (MoE) to ask for probes and remedial action plans from the states concerned. Minutes of meetings held by the MoE with 33 States […]

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