Around 3,581 schoolchildren between the age group of six and 14 years left studies midway in the district last financial year, reveals survey conducted by the education department here. It is 28.33 per cent of the enrollment.
According to additional district programme officer, the number of children going to schools was 30,47,49. Out of which, 3,581 children dropout midway. ADPO said that the reason behind children dropout are poverty, migration etc.
According to sources, children who have dropped education midway went to English medium schools in villages. Such schools have mushroomed even in interior areas in the district. The survey is done every year in August and September by collecting information on number of students going to schools and number of students not going to schools.
At first, a survey team comprising teachers, members of village education committee and people of the village is formed which collects information about each family.
The main objective of the family survey is to collect information and at the same time highlight the need of education and make villagers aware of the educational system.