Taking a review meeting at Collectorate on Thursday, district magistrate Harbans Singh Chugh directed the department officials to enlist the drop-out students after class 8 in all the government schools of the district. The list must be made on annual basis so that the reasons for their dropping out can be investigated and proper action taken in their matter.
The district magistrate said, “A committee must be formed to analyse the reasons in the three schools of the district where the drop- out rates are the maximum.” He also asked the department officials to arrange for skill-based education for such drop-outs.
The DM said that on account of the approaching Assembly elections and campaign rallies being conducted by different political parties on regular basis, the schools must ensure that the syllabi are covered in time, much before the elections.
“The time must be utilised on completion of courses while not compromising on quality so that the career of the students is not affected,” he said.
To enhance the quality of education in schools, the DM said that the teachers at block and district level must be trained from time to time to use the teaching aids so that the interest in the students is maintained.
Chugh said that under the aegis of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, it was mandatory to impart free basic education to the children aged between six to 14 years. While undertaking any construction activity in the schools, he asked the district education officers to do land-marking in proper manner.
For the overall development of the students, the DM directed the officials to hold ‘kala utsav’ (cultural festivals), self defence camp for girl students and motivational camps. He said that the aims must be to bring forth the students from the backward classes of the society.
He also sounded concerned over timely distribution of scholarship for students under various governmental schemes and asked the departments to ensure the same.
Among those present at the meeting were the city development officer Sonika, additional district magistrate finance Abhishek Tripathi, chief education officer Ajay Naudiyal, district development officer S S Sharma, district education officer middle schools, Pushpa Rani Verma, DSO Rahul Sharma and district education officer (basic) Ramendra Kushwaha.