24-06-2025
Statewide school enrolment drive to begin June 26
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt's flagship school enrolment programme, Shala Praveshotsav, will be conducted across all districts from June 26 to 28, state govt spokesperson Rushikesh Patel said on Tuesday.
Over 400 senior govt officials will take part in the drive aimed to boost school admissions and reducing dropouts.
Patel highlighted the programme's impact, stating that Gujarat's school dropout rate has seen a steep decline over the years. "In 2001-02, the dropout rate stood at 20.5% for grades 1–5 and 37.22% for grades 1–8. By 2023-24, it dropped to 1.07% and 2.42%, respectively," he said.
This year's enrolment drive will place special emphasis on secondary and higher secondary levels to address dropout concerns in those segments.
For targeted enrolment, the health department's birth and vaccination data has been integrated with the education department's Child Tracking System (CTS) to identify eligible children.
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As part of the initiative, a survey has already identified 8.75 lakh children eligible for balvatika (kindergarten) enrolment. Additionally, 10.5 lakh students are expected to be enrolled in grade 9, and 4.5 lakh in grade 11.
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To prevent potential dropouts, the education department is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics from the Vidya Samiksha Kendra. "Parents of at-risk students are being identified and personally approached to reinforce the importance of continuing education," Patel added.
The state aims to ensure universal school enrolment and sustained attendance through coordinated efforts across departments and innovative tech-driven interventions.
