Ludhiana: Enrolment dips in government schools

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."– Nelson Mandela.

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There has been an overall decline in the enrolment in government schools according to the data provided by the management information system (MIS).

The data states there are 13,215 children in pre-primary 1 and 20,887 in pre-primary 2, which shows that 8,046 students are less in pre-primary 1. Overall in primary classes, 1,55,281 students are admitted this session, which is 4,247 less than the last year. This is 2.66% decline when compared to last year.

As many as 23,533 students have been admitted to Class I this session which is 884 less than last year. In Class V, 23,244 students are admitted this year, which is 369 less than last year.

In total, classes VI to VIII, 65,784 students have taken admission while 25,917 students in classes IX and X and 24,328 students have taken admission in this session for classes XI and XII.


And according to MIS data, this comes to 4,407 students less in classes VI to VIII, 16,482 students less in classes IX and X, and 18,422 students less in classes XI and XII compared with last year, combining to almost 39% less enrolment in senior classes.

Certain steps can ensure to increase the enrolment in Government Schools. There is a need of empowering the teachers and building an environment in which teachers could strive for improvement, learn, and grow.

It is being practiced in some schools. Teachers were given the freedom to experiment, to set their own goals, to teach textbooks and transact the syllabus in his/her own way.


Infrastructure and availability of facilities in the government schools can be improved. A broken down classroom often results in low intrest and no excitement for study.


To further create and build trust between parents and teachers, PTMs should be introduced and hosted across all government schools.  By creating this space for engagement, parents can have the opportunity to meet teachers and know about their children’s progress in academics and behaviour. 




















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