Odisha brought 1 lakh more kids to school in one year, reveals UDISE+ report
1 week, 5 days ago

Odisha brought 1 lakh more kids to school in one year, reveals UDISE+ report

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : At a time when the country has witnessed an overall drop in school enrolment, Odisha brought one lakh more students into formal education in the 2023-24 academic session as compared to the preceding year. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus report for 2023-24 academic session released by the Ministry of Education this week revealed 77.5 lakh students enrolled in 61,693 schools in Odisha against 76.4 lakh in 61,891 schools in the 2022-23. With 61,693 schools having 77.5 lakh students, the average enrolment per school is 126 students. While private schools enrolled 14.8 lakh students, these schools saw 1.4 lakh new admissions in Class 1 of which, 30,406 had done their pre-schooling from anganwadi kendras.

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Why is there a drop in school enrolments? | Explained
1 week ago

Why is there a drop in school enrolments? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The total enrolment of students in schools across India studying from grade 1-12, dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to 2018-19. MoE officials in the UDISE+ reports have given a disclaimer that the UDISE+ reports of 2022-23 and 2023-24 are not strictly comparable to previous years reports because of a change in the …

Enrolment in 40 PM SHRI schools rises by 75.8% after joining central scheme
1 week, 3 days ago

Enrolment in 40 PM SHRI schools rises by 75.8% after joining central scheme

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of students enrolled in 40 PM SHRI schools has increased by 75.80%, after becoming part of the central scheme compared to their status as state government schools in 2020-21, according to a survey by the union ministry of education. The percentage increase in enrolment in the surveyed PM SHRI schools ranged from 49.2% to 295.3% The …

37 lakh drop in school enrolments in 2023-24, new data system tracks real figures
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1 week, 5 days ago

37 lakh drop in school enrolments in 2023-24, new data system tracks real figures

India Today  

India witnessed a steep decline in school enrolments last year, with figures dropping by 37 lakh, according to UDISE+ 2023-24 data from the Ministry of Education. For the first time in years, school enrolment in India has seen such a sharp decline, dropping by over a crore across the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. Managed by the Education Ministry, it …

School enrolment fell by 37 lakh in 2023-24: Education ministry data
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1 week, 6 days ago

School enrolment fell by 37 lakh in 2023-24: Education ministry data

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Education’s data has showed that enrollment in schools across India fell by 37 lakh in 2023-24 compared to the previous year. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus is a data aggregation platform maintained by the education ministry to collate school education data from across the country. The student-wise data helps identify 'ghost students', and aids …

School enrolment down by over 1 crore in 2023-24, says govt. report
1 week, 6 days ago

School enrolment down by over 1 crore in 2023-24, says govt. report

The Hindu  

The total enrolment of students has dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to the previous years, shows the latest data released by the Ministry of Education. A total of 24.8 crore students enrolled in the academic year 2023-24, Unified District Information System for Education Plus report released by the Ministry said. In 2018-19, Bihar reflected an enrolment …

37 lakh drop in School Enrollment: Ministry of Education reports decline in 2023-24
1 week, 6 days ago

37 lakh drop in School Enrollment: Ministry of Education reports decline in 2023-24

India TV News  

The Ministry of Education has revealed a troubling decline in school enrolment, with a staggering 37 lakh fewer students enrolling in the academic year 2023-24. The data is shared by the Ministry of Education's Unified District Information System for Education, which is a data aggregation platform maintained by the education ministry to collate school education data from across the country. …

Over 1.17 million out-of-school children in India, 784,228 in Uttar Pradesh
1 month ago

Over 1.17 million out-of-school children in India, 784,228 in Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

In the first eight months of the 2024-25 fiscal year, over 1.17 million children across India have been identified as out-of-school, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Union Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, revealed that Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of Out-of-School Children at 784,228, followed by Jharkhand with 65,070 and Assam …

Himachal government mulls merger of 89 primary schools with zero enrollments
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal government mulls merger of 89 primary schools with zero enrollments

India Today  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has recently instructed the education department to consider the option of merging government schools with low enrollment figures. While presiding over a meeting with senior education department officials, the Chief Minister highlighted that this initiative would not only ensure proper staffing in schools but also create opportunities for delivering quality education to students, …

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students
6 months, 1 week ago

Government schools in Odisha to provide transport facilities to secondary students

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Students of secondary grades in government schools of nine districts will get transport and escort facilities under the Samagra Shiksha initiative of the Ministry of Education for the 2024-25 academic session. The districts where secondary school students will get transport and escort facilities are Deogarh, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada and Rayagada. The initiative was started in …

Will Upgrade Govt Residential Schools on Par with Private Ones: Karnataka Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Upgrade Govt Residential Schools on Par with Private Ones: Karnataka Minister

News 18  

Buoyed by the tremendous performance of students of the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society run schools in class 10 board examination, the state government has vowed to upgrade these schools on par with the sophisticated private schools. According to official sources, there are 833 residential schools in Karnataka named after Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, B R Ambedkar, Atal Bihari …

45 per cent jump in applicants for Right to Education seats in Tamil Nadu schools
7 months, 2 weeks ago

45 per cent jump in applicants for Right to Education seats in Tamil Nadu schools

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Applications for admissions in private schools under the Right to Education Act have increased by around 45%, with the Tamil Nadu school education department receiving 1.58 lakh applications this year compared to 1.1 lakh applications received in 2023. Under the RTE Act, 25% of seats in entry-level classes in private schools are reserved for students from economically weaker sections. …

Shrinking RTE quota turns private school education into just a dream for many
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shrinking RTE quota turns private school education into just a dream for many

The Hindu  

“I am a driver and my daughter is six and has to be admitted to class 1. Among the most debated provisions of the RTE Act is setting aside 25% of seats in private schools for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. There are over 3,500 private schools in Bengaluru, which has two educational districts — North and …

Odisha's 5T Program Spurs Surge in Government School Enrolment
1 year ago

Odisha's 5T Program Spurs Surge in Government School Enrolment

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In 2021, when the Odisha government introduced its 5T promise to over 8,000 state-run schools, there was skepticism among teachers. But the shift of enrolment from private schools to government schools is evidence of its efficacy Lady Lewis Girls High School in Sambalpur witnessed a 50 per cent increase in enrolment in two years. Aswathy S, commissioner-secretary, school and …

Inside Jharkhand’s single-teacher schools
1 year, 7 months ago

Inside Jharkhand’s single-teacher schools

The Hindu  

At 8 a.m., sleepy Rud, a village in Latehar district, north-western Jharkhand, livens up. “The lack of recruitment over the past few years was the main reason behind the rise of single-teacher schools,” says K. Ravi Kumar, the State’s Education Secretary. “Between departmental reporting, administrative work, and managing classrooms, I hardly give my students the attention they deserve,” says Mr. …

Around 9.30 lakh out-of-school children at elementary level, maximum in UP, more boys than girls
1 year, 10 months ago

Around 9.30 lakh out-of-school children at elementary level, maximum in UP, more boys than girls

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Education on Monday claimed that around 9.30 lakh children are out of school at the elementary level across the country. According to the data, 9,30,531 children at the elementary level are out of school including 5.02 lakh boys and 4.27 lakh girls. Special training for age-appropriate admission Special training for age-appropriate admission of out-of-school children …

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Begins for Class 10; Check for latest updates
1 year, 10 months ago

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Begins for Class 10; Check for latest updates

India TV News  

Odisha Board Exam 2023: Odisha Board Exam 2023 for class 10 commenced today. As per the official report, over 5.4 lakh students are appearing for the Class 10th Odisha Board Exam. Exams being held in first sitting Odisha BSE President Ramashis Hazra said the examination started at 8 am. ALSO READ | Maharashtra Board Exams 2023: Class 12 student flees …

Telangana government schools fail to enrol students
1 year, 10 months ago

Telangana government schools fail to enrol students

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Even as the government claims that students are switching over to state-run schools from private institutions, the stark reality is that 1,366 government schools had zero enrolment for 2022-23. Contrary to the projected figures, enrolment of students in government schools, which was at three lakh in the 2021-22 academic year, has come down to one lakh. In government schools, …

Around 1,600 schools have been adopted so far
2 years, 1 month ago

Around 1,600 schools have been adopted so far

The Hindu  

In an effort to improve infrastructure, Karnataka government has launched a school adoption programme, under which around 1,600 schools have so far been adopted by people’s representatives, universities, companies, and individuals. Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council have adopted 897 schools, and members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have adopted 200 schools. Among universities, …

School enrollment rate in Jammu and Kashmir increased by 14.5%, says Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha
2 years, 4 months ago

School enrollment rate in Jammu and Kashmir increased by 14.5%, says Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha

Firstpost  

Sinha added that under the ‘Aao School Chalein Campaign’, the UT administration has enrolled 1.65 lakh children in the last one year, and the ‘Talaash’ app is being used to identify those who had to drop out of schools due to some reasons in the past few years Srinagar: Student enrollment in government schools in Jammu and Kashmir was steadily …

Odisha to upgrade 100 high schools to contain dropout rate
2 years, 5 months ago

Odisha to upgrade 100 high schools to contain dropout rate

Hindustan Times  

Odisha government plans to upgrade 100 high schools to higher secondary schools from the next academic session to contain dropout rate, a measure of social development. School and mass education minister Samir Ranjan Dash said the steps to upgrade schools would be carried out in the blocks where higher secondary schools exist. Upgrading schools to higher secondary by including Plus …

Over 10 lakh children joined public schools in six years: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 10 lakh children joined public schools in six years: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

Inaugurating the new building complexes at Anjarakandi Higher Secondary School here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 10.5 lakh children have joined public schools in the last six years. Mr. Vijayan added that Kerala ranks first in public education in evaluations done by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development and NITI Aayog. Revamping public education At the …

BSE Odisha 10 Result 2022: Girls outshine boys in class 10 board exams
2 years, 6 months ago

BSE Odisha 10 Result 2022: Girls outshine boys in class 10 board exams

India TV News  

BSE Odisha 10 Result 2022: The Board of Secondary Education of Odisha announced the class 10 final examination results on Wednesday, in which 90.55 per cent students were declared successful. A total of 5,26,818 students of 8,925 schools had appeared in the High School Certification examination, which was held offline this year, School and Mass Education Minister SR Dash said. …

7 lakh more students added to government schools in 3 years: Jagan
2 years, 6 months ago

7 lakh more students added to government schools in 3 years: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday that the number of students in government schools increased by over 7 lakh in the last three years due to education reforms and the Nadu-Nedu scheme. Addressing a programme on Amma Vodi in Srikakulam, the chief minister said 37.21 lakh students were studying in government schools from Class 1 to 10 …

More than 45,000 students join govt schools in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 10 months ago

More than 45,000 students join govt schools in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: Refurbishment of infrastructure with modern furniture, toilets and power supply influenced over 45,000 students in north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam to quit private schools and join government schools during the last academic year. In addition to the facilities, the students were also drawn to the government schools due to government efforts to introduce English medium from …

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha schools to reopen from Feb 10

India Today  

Haryana schools will reopen from February 10 for Classes 1 to 9. Earlier, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister SR Dash informed, "schools students in Class 1 to Class 6 will return on February 14". A few days ago, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement for governments across the globe to keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic …

Odisha Govt to Open 5000 Playschools, to Train Teachers for Handling Kids
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha Govt to Open 5000 Playschools, to Train Teachers for Handling Kids

News 18  

To improve the quality of education in elementary schools, the Odisha government has decided to open 5000 playschools in the state. The state government will open playschools in different schools across the state to strengthen students’ foundation and attract them towards government schools. Sandhyabati Pradhan, Chairman, Odisha State Commission For Protection Of Child Rights said, “It is historical decision for …

Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5
3 years ago

Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5

Hindustan Times  

Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday said that it was withholding its decision to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from Monday. Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5 School and mass education minister S R Dash, in a statement, said the decision was taken after officials …

ASER 2021 shows 10% more children opting for private tuitions than pre-pandemic times
3 years, 1 month ago

ASER 2021 shows 10% more children opting for private tuitions than pre-pandemic times

India Today  

The ASER 2021 report launched on Wednesday shows that there has been a 10 percent increase in the number of students opting for paid private tuitions as compared to the pre-pandemic times. Highlights from ASER 2021 on private tuitions In 2018, less than 30% students took private tuitions while in 2021, almost 40% students opt for private tuitions The proportional …

Odisha schools reopen for Class 8 students
3 years, 2 months ago

Odisha schools reopen for Class 8 students

India Today  

Odisha schools reopened on Monday for students of Class 8 adhering to Covid-19 protocols. Classroom teaching in Odisha schools Classroom teaching had started for Classes 10 and 12 on July 26 and classes for Class 11 pupils had commenced from October 21. SOP for Odisha schools reopening The Standard Operating Procedure emphasised the need for maintaining social distancing and queue …

Schools reopen in Telangana with thin attendance
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools reopen in Telangana with thin attendance

India TV News  

Educational institutions reopened in Telangana on Wednesday but the student attendance was thin on the first day. Barring residential, social welfare, and tribal welfare schools with hostel facilities, all schools re-opened but very few students attended the classes as the majority of parents remained apprehensive about sending their wards. The court also made it clear that students should not be …

We Need Caring Schools to Bring Back Millions of ‘Offline’, Pushed-out Children
3 years, 5 months ago

We Need Caring Schools to Bring Back Millions of ‘Offline’, Pushed-out Children

News 18  

There is a strong call for governments to reopen schools. A survey conducted in 200 villages of Tamil Nadu found that enrolment in government schools had increased by 5 per cent while it dropped by 7 per cent in private schools during the pandemic. About 80 per cent children were from government schools and others from private schools. Over 90 …

Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO

India TV News  

As the Odisha government decided to reduce the residency period, as many as 63,303 primary school teachers across the state will be promoted, said the Chief Minister's office. "The Chief Minister hoped that the promotion of teachers and filling of the vacant posts in primary schools would improve the management as well as the academic environment," read an official statement …

Poor Enrolment Prompts Odisha Government to Shut Rural Schools
3 years, 6 months ago

Poor Enrolment Prompts Odisha Government to Shut Rural Schools

News 18  

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe damage to the education system in the country, the students in Odisha are facing a challenge of a different kind. The Odisha Government has been on a spree to shut schools with a low enrolment of students. Debendra Mahakud of Kaptipada block in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, is a standard fourth student …

UDISE+ Report: More children to get access to hand wash, electricity
3 years, 6 months ago

UDISE+ Report: More children to get access to hand wash, electricity

India Today  

Nearly 17 % of schools in the country suffered from a lack of electricity in 2019-20 and many of them did not have even a basic hand wash facility, according to the United Information System for Education Plus 2019-20 report for School Education released by Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal on Thursday. As per the UDISE+ report 2019-20, the Gross …

UDISE Plus report 2019-20: From enrollment to pupil-teacher ratio, condition of Indian schools improve; key highlights
3 years, 6 months ago

UDISE Plus report 2019-20: From enrollment to pupil-teacher ratio, condition of Indian schools improve; key highlights

Firstpost  

However, as per the UDISE+ 2019-20 report, an overwhelming majority of schools in India have neither computers nor internet access On Tuesday, Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus report 2019-2020. What the 2019-20 report says The total enrolment in 2019-20 from primary to higher secondary levels of school education was a little …

500 Chhattisgarh Schools Forced to Shut Down as Students Leave in Large Numbers Due to Covid Rise
3 years, 7 months ago

500 Chhattisgarh Schools Forced to Shut Down as Students Leave in Large Numbers Due to Covid Rise

News 18  

In the aftermath of the second wave of coronavirus and subsequent lockdown, at least 500 private schools in Chhattisgarh have shut down as the school authorities did not receive fees and now students are leaving the schools in large numbers. Most of the private schools in the state were running in rented buildings and they had to close the school …

Free education in UP private schools for students whose parents died due to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Free education in UP private schools for students whose parents died due to Covid-19

India Today  

Lucknow Private schools will give free education to children who have lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Minister Dinish Sharma has announced that students whose parents died due to Covid-19 will receive free education in private schools. As the decision was welcomed by the members of private schools, Dy Minister Dinesh Sharma said, "Private schools …

Senior IAS officers in Odisha adopt schools to improve quality, basic infrastructure
3 years, 11 months ago

Senior IAS officers in Odisha adopt schools to improve quality, basic infrastructure

The Hindu  

Senior IAS officers in Odisha have come forward to adopt Odia-medium schools to improve quality education and basic infrastructure. “The basic objective is to transform a school into a very good one and ensure quality education through interaction with teachers, students and school administrators,” said Bhupendra Singh Poonia, State Project Director of Odisha School Education Programme Authority and Member Secretary …

Odisha govt announces reduction in tuition fee in all aided, unaided private schools
3 years, 11 months ago

Odisha govt announces reduction in tuition fee in all aided, unaided private schools

India TV News  

In a major relief for students and their guardians, the Odisha government has announced a reduction of tuition fees in all aided and unaided private schools for the 2020-2021 academic session in wake of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation. While there will be no waiver for schools charging Rs 6,000 per annum, those charging between Rs 6,001 to Rs 12,001 …

Odisha school reopening from Jan 8, board exams from May
4 years ago

Odisha school reopening from Jan 8, board exams from May

India Today  

Odisha government decided to reopen schools for classes 10 and 12 from January 8, strictly following the detailed SOP guidelines issued by the health and family welfare department and the special relief commissioner’s office for protection from Covid-19. Odisha schools reopening before board exams Schools are reopening in Odisha after eight months of being closed since March 2020. Since the …

Odisha Govt Revises Decision on Merger of Schools in Scheduled Areas of State
4 years, 1 month ago

Odisha Govt Revises Decision on Merger of Schools in Scheduled Areas of State

News 18  

Following a strong protest by the opposition in the Odisha Assembly, the state government revised its decision on the merger of schools in scheduled areas of the state. It has been decided to merge schools with student strength of less than 15, informed School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan Dash to media persons on Sunday. “The merger of schools …

2.68 lakh Andhra students shifted to Govt schools from private schools
4 years, 1 month ago

2.68 lakh Andhra students shifted to Govt schools from private schools

India Today  

As reported by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, a total of 2.68 lakh students have opted to take a transfer from private schools to government schools after the educational reforms introduced by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Government’s effort to improve govt school standard The CMO told media houses that Jagananna Ammavodi, Nadu-Nedu, and Jaganna Vidya …

2 lakh private school students in Andhra shift to govt schools
4 years, 1 month ago

2 lakh private school students in Andhra shift to govt schools

India TV News  

More than 2 lakh students have left private schools in Andhra Pradesh to join government schools in 2020, propelled by the myriad schemes introduced to encourage public education. "A total of 42.46 lakh students have enrolled themselves in government and government-aided schools this year, which is 2.68 lakh more than the enrolment figure from 2019, which stood at 39.78 lakh," …

Odisha Plus 3 Admission 2020: First Cut-off List for UG Courses Released; Last Date Till October 1
4 years, 3 months ago

Odisha Plus 3 Admission 2020: First Cut-off List for UG Courses Released; Last Date Till October 1

News 18  

The Higher Education Department in Odisha has released the first cut-off list for Plus 3 admissions. Those who have applied for admissions to various undergraduate courses in colleges of the state can check the first cut-off to ascertain if they have made it to the Odisha Plus 3 admissions 2020 cut-off list. According to a website, 2,13,959 students registered for …

Telangana government schools gear up for online classes
4 years, 4 months ago

Telangana government schools gear up for online classes

Deccan Chronicle  

The preparation work for the commencement of online classes in the state started on Thursday with Principals, Headmasters, Teachers attending schools to ready the lesson plans and e-content for classes starting September 1 for private and government schools. Headmasters of various government schools and Telangana State United Teachers Federation General Secretary Chava Ravi have however brought to light that as …

Busting myths and the double-speak on education | Opinion
4 years, 6 months ago

Busting myths and the double-speak on education | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

“If you’re gonna be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty,” Marilyn Monroe once said. A vibrant private school sector will deliver better outcomes, at a lower cost One of our myths is that education must only be delivered by the government if it is to serve the public good. Between 2010-11 and 2017-18, 24 million children have abandoned …

Odisha to promote students of Classes 1 to 9 and 11 in Govt schools
4 years, 7 months ago

Odisha to promote students of Classes 1 to 9 and 11 in Govt schools

India Today  

Attention students, Odisha government has announced that all students of classes 1 to 9 and 11 who are studying in state government schools will get promoted to the next class. "Keeping in view the interest and academic welfare of the students, against the background of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances and the lockdown, Government have been pleased to order that all …

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education
5 years, 4 months ago

Odisha govt to introduce several reforms in education

India Today  

The School and Mass Education Department of Odisha is planning to introduce several reforms in its education policy with an objective to increase the overall learning outcome of students and the performance of teachers in the state. Students will give their feedback about the teachers after every class Commenting on the proposed reforms, School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan …

Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha
5 years, 6 months ago

Around 1000 schools with less than 10 students to be shut down in Odisha

India Today  

Close to 1000 schools having less than 10 students on the roll will be shut down in Odisha to tackle the teachers' shortage issue, the government said on Sunday. "Odisha government has decided to close 966 public schools that have below 10 students," Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Das told ANI here. Conveyance allowance for Odisha government school students Das …

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