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Thailand Records Over 1 Million School Dropouts in Under a Year
Last updated: July 3, 2024 6:14 AM
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After discovering that more than 1 million children have dropped out of school early this year, the government of Thailand plans to undertake efforts to locate and help them return to school, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonketold a press briefing.
Mr Wacharonketold said the government will launch “Thailand Zero Dropout” a program to help these children return to school.
The government working with the
Equitable Education Fund intends to use a network of associated agencies to locate students who have dropped out of the educational system.
Once the former students have been discovered, they want to assist them in re-entering the educational system, as well as providing them with a curriculum tailored to their specific needs so that they can attain their full potential.
Furthermore, the government intends to establish incentives to attract private businesses and enterprises to join, including much-needed scholarships.
The government expects to launch its Thailand Zero Dropout app this month to help identify such pupils and track the project’s progress.
“Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is concerned about the nation’s future after discovering that 1.02 million children aged 3 to 18 had not enrolled in school. “He ordered all parties involved to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” Mr Chai stated.
The news comes after Sompong Chitradab, an education specialist and executive director of the Equitable Education Fund (EEF), stated on Monday that there is a severe issue with pupils leaving the educational system early this year.
According to the Equitable Education Fund, 1,025,514 children dropped out of school in 2023, more than doubling from the previous year. The prior average was approximately 500,000 per year. He stated that many children drop out instead of continuing to high school.
However, current data reveal that more children are leaving the system at various stages, such as transitioning from elementary to middle school or middle school to a vocational school.
According to the Equitable Education Fund, high education costs, record family debt and unpredictable politics that create uncertainty about the labor market, investments, and the economy are also to blame, since they lead to more families pulling their children out of school, Mr. Sompong stated.
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