Dev Samaj College of Education , Sec 36B Chandigarh ,in collaboration with ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society’ organised a one day workshop on the theme ‘  School Dropout : Prevention , Considerations and Challenges ‘ . Fifty participants from thirty Government schools, in the periphery of Chandigarh participated in the workshop. Shri. Sandeep Hans, PCS , Director Public Instructions(S) , U.T Chandigarh was the chief guest on the occasion.

In his address to the teachers present there , he emphasised on the need for suggesting remedial measures to curb the problem of high dropout rate. He said that there were several behaviour indicators of the dropouts which need to be catered to.  Mrs. Rajni Mahajan , State Pedagogical Coordinator ,SSA ,U.T Chandigarh stated the objectives of the workshop. and discussed the ways, means and methods for imparting quality education. Ms. Madhurima Mahajan, Professor , University School of Open Learning, Panjab University, Chandigarh said that ‘the future of the nation rides within the minds of our children’ and hence there is an urgent need to focus on the core groups affected by this problem i.e girl students, SC, ST and disabled students.

In the afternoon session of the workshop, the results of the survey conducted by Dev Samaj College of Education , Sec 36B,Chd were discussed in which it was brought to the notice of all members in attendance that there is a very high dropout rate in fifteen schools of Chandigarh. Sh. Dilbagh Singh, State Mission Coordinator was the guest of honour on the valedictory session in ehich various recommendations, suggestions and strategies were invited from the participants to improve enrolment  and retention rate at primary and upper primary levels as their inputs would  help the administration in framing future policies. The Principal honoured the chief guest and presented the vote of thanks