Dropout rate has reduced; enrolment of girls, SC, ST and OBC students in higher education up: President MurmuAddressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the beginning of the Budget session, President Droupadi Murmu said enrolment of Scheduled Cas...
31 Jan, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
In 2021-22, school dropout rate at secondary level was higher than national avg in 7 statesThis information was collated from the minutes of the Project Approval Board (PAB) meetings held under the Ministry of Education to discuss...
11 Jun, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Dropout rate of girls has declined since 2014: Mansukh MandaviyaInteracting with the reporters outside Parliament, Mandaviya said the Modi government is trying to ensure that the country's need for docto...
15 Dec, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
Naqvi hits out at 'Talibani mentality' opposing women empowermentAddressing an event here to mark "Minorities Day", Naqvi said those who opposed making the social evil of instant triple talaq a crime or r...
18 Dec, 2021, 07.01 PM IST
Primary level dropout 4.13 per cent in 2014-15: JavadekarThe dropout rate for the boys at the primary level during this period was 4.36% and for the girls was 3.88%, according to data provided by ...
04 Jan, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
Are India's SCs, OBCs really getting benefits? Modi government will find out soonThe gains are often cornered by a section of the community. This assessment will help ensure the benefits of the programmes reach those who...
01 Sep, 2017, 02.37 PM IST
This civil engineer builds toilets to make sure children attend schoolAnindita Das has teamed up with a friend to build toilets so that young girls do not have to drop out of school.
23 Nov, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
Girls college installs Uttar Pradesh's first sanitary pad vending machineNishi Pandey said the AGDC authorities had installed the machine around a week back and response from the students was good.
13 Aug, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
TCS builds sanitation facilities for girls in 1000 schools under 'Swachh Bharat' initiative"TCS is committed to the Prime Minister's ‘Swachh Bharat' initiative of ensuring safety, dignity and equality for all girl students. "it sa...
15 Jul, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Dropout rate remains high among girls in DelhiAt the primary level, the number of girls per 1,000 boys has fallen from 881 in 2010-11 to 867 in 2013-14.
17 Dec, 2014, 11.21 AM IST
PM Modi interacts with students, says girl education a priorityLauding girls for excelling in all fields, Modi said educating them means educating two families - parental as well as in-laws but regrette...
05 Sep, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
Primary school drop-out rate in Odisha reduced significantlyOdisha govt today claimed to have successfully reduced the drop-out rate in primary schoool level to 1.97% from the 36.03 per cent in 2002-...
19 Jun, 2014, 09.48 PM IST
School dropout scenario in India 'extremely high': UNICEFThe school dropout scenario in the country is "extremely high" as over 80 million children are not completing the full cycle of elementary ...
11 Mar, 2014, 05.06 PM IST
More students opt for higher education, but even more drop out: SurveyThe survey carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) in 2009-10 was released this month. It looked into employment and ...
31 Aug, 2013, 09.15 AM IST
Acceptance is strength of Indian culture: Narendra ModiGujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said it was part of Indian culture to promote harmony and acceptance.
14 Jul, 2013, 11.58 PM IST
- Fall in dropout rate in Naxal-hit areas: Shashi Tharoor
Govt said dropout rate in states affected by Naxal violence has been showing a decreasing trend in many areas since the inception of SSA.
23 Nov, 2012, 05.09 PM IST
- 50% quit school by the time they reach Class VIII
India's performance in primary school enrollment is regarded as one of its great achievements, and its near 100% net enrollment is one of t...
19 Jan, 2012, 08.42 AM IST