JUMLA, Feb 21: Four percent children of school going age are outside school in Jumla, said a report prepared by the District Education Office (DEO).
Likewise, eight percent children drop out of school midway, said a working paper presented at a program organised by the DEO with the theme 'Enrolment campaign and its relevancy' in the district.
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At the event, District Education Officer Kul Bahadur Phadera said most of the children remaining off school are differently-abled and from impoverished and marginalised background.
In a bid to accommodate all children in the district within the reach of school, he, however, informed that a campaign entitled 'Safe and inclusive educational institution is our slogan, unite all for enrollment campaign' has been launched in the district.
There are a total of 39,000 children studying in primary to higher secondary levels in community schools in the district, according to available data. RSS
