Dropout rate alarms education ministry
Efforts being made to allay fears of coronavirus spreading from schools
LAHORE:
A spike in the dropout rate of students from government primary schools has alarmed the government, prompting it to consider measures to stop the situation from deteriorating further.
The authorities have decided to provide meals free of cost to the students of selected schools in addition to the textbooks and education being offered without fee. The step is aimed at increasing the interest of the children as well as their parents in their school attendance.
However, the provincial education department appears unable to pursue an aggressive school enrolment campaign in the prevailing