Sikkim plans to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enrolment linked to the state's low fertility rate. Education Secretary Tashi Chophel Lepcha highlighted challenges like teacher transfers and shortage of special educators. Plans include a Transfer Policy Act, new Chief Minister’s Model Schools, and annual district-level education conferences.
Gangtok: The Sikkim government is planning to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enrolment, Education Department Secretary Tashi Chophel Lepcha said on Wednesday, attributing the trend to the state's low fertility rate.
Speaking at the State Level Education Conference at Chintan Bhawan, Lepcha said low enrolment continues to pose a major challenge for the state's school education system.
He said 38 primary schools were temporarily shut last year, and a proposal has been made to close 17 more this year.
"At a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.0, Sikkim has the lowest fertility rate in the country. This has led to a decline in population growth as well as student enrolment," he said.
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