The instances highlight the fact that despite the claims of municipal corporations to introduce ‘revolutionary’ measures to uplift education and increase students’ strength in schools, absenteeism and dropout rates remain high. The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) alone has identified 26,000 students while 17,100 students belong to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation. According to a senior EDMC official, “The attendance in MCD schools is never over 65%. “But there are instances in which 20 students are present in one class at MCD schools. According to experts, the issues won’t be sorted out unless quality of education and facilities would improve in these schools.

Source: Hindustan Times August 07, 2017 17:26 UTC