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Dropouts back to school

Measures have been taken to collect information regarding school dropouts in the Kalmunai zonal education division, said Deputy Director of Education S. M. M. S. Umar Moulana, addressing the G.C.E. O/L Students’ Day celebrations of Hija College in Natpittimunai.

The principals of schools in the area had been requested by the Divisional Secretaries to provide information.

It is learnt that students have left schools due to poverty and non-availability of assistance.

They will be absorbed in to schools again and necessary facilities will be given to continue their education, he said. Meanwhile, school leavers over 17 years are engaged in self-employment ventures and training programmes, Moulana said.


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