Haryana: Over 89K students switched from pvt to govt schools in 2 months

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, June 21

In just two months, 89,138 students have shifted from private to government schools, with the maximum exodus from Class III to VII.

Officials say the number could rise as government school admissions are going on and there is a sharp fall in private school enrolment in 2021-22.

In Class III, 10,014 students while in Class IV, 10,894 students have opted for shifting to government schools in 2021-22 so far. In Class V, 10,737 students, and in Class VI, 10,323 opted for migration. The maximum shifting has been seen in Class VII where 11,638 students chose government schools.

In 2020-21, about 1.46 lakh students had switched from private to government schools.

If we see the overall enrolment in the state, in 2020-21 the private schools had 29.83 lakh students while in 2021-22 there are just 15.78 lakh. “So the remaining students could come to government schools,” said an official.

In government schools, in 2020-21, there were 21.78 lakh students while in 2021-22 there are 19.63 lakh. The gap is just 2.15 lakh.

“Due to the pandemic and its consequences, many students have moved from expensive private schools to government schools. Parents have also felt that when classes are being conducted online, there is no need to pay high fees in private schools. Also, we are providing students with various facilities such as giving tabs to those of Class VIII to XII,” said an official of the Education Department.

He added, “Our students are clearing all major entrance tests due to the Super 100 programme.”