The Punjab School Education Board has, in an act of benevolence, granted 30 grace marks to Class 12 students. As a result, dropout rates remain high and learning outcomes of school students are often poor. A majority of Indian students are thus likely to go through education encountering indifferent teachers at school, badly-run public universities or unscrupulous private educators. In the season of examination results and college admissions, we are again reminded of the dismal condition of the Indian education system. Roughly four out of 10 students enrolled in Class 1 leave school before completing Class 8.

Source: Hindustan Times July 06, 2016 01:41 UTC