Archive · 2 Nov 2025
'Ek Kadam School Ki Ore': Anand Reverses Dropout Crisis
In Anand, Gujarat, many students stopped going to school.
To help them, leaders started a program called 'One Step Towards School.'
They talked to the students and their families to understand why they left, like if they had problems at home or with money.
Then, they talked to them nicely and helped them feel excited about learning again.
Because of this, over 250 kids who had left are now back in class, happy to see their friends and learn new things.
This shows that by working together and talking to people, we can help more children go to school.
The 'Ek Kadam School Ki Ore' initiative in Anand, Gujarat, aimed to bring back students who had dropped out of government schools.
During the 2024-25 academic year, around 750 students from classes 1 to 8 had left schools in Anand.
District officials engaged with families to understand social, economic, and personal challenges contributing to dropouts.
Through counselling and community engagement, the administration motivated students and parents to return to education.
As a result, 252 students have returned to classrooms and are continuing their studies.
- Who
- District administration and education department of Anand, Gujarat, and approximately 750 students who had dropped out.
- What
- The 'Ek Kadam School Ki Ore' initiative successfully brought 252 students who had dropped out of government schools back into classrooms.
- When
- During the academic year 2024-25.
- Where
- Anand district, Gujarat.
- Why
- To address the issue of student dropouts by identifying reasons, engaging with families, and providing counselling to encourage students and parents to return to education.
- Initiative Name
- Ek Kadam School Ki Ore (One Step Towards School)
- Location
- Anand district, Gujarat
- Academic Year
- 2024-25
- Students Dropped Out
- Approx. 750
- Students Re-enrolled
- 252
- Key Officials
- Devahuti (DDO), Archana Prajapati (District Primary Education Officer)