Activists stress coordinated social efforts to prevent student dropouts

Speakers have said coordinated efforts by families, educational institutions, society and the government are needed to prevent students from dropping out. They emphasized raising parental awareness, providing financial support, preventing child marriage and child labour, and ensuring a student-friendly environment to keep students in school.

They made the remarks at a discussion titled “Student Dropout and Remedies,” organized by the Moulvibazar district branch of Bashundhara Shuvosangho on Monday at the premises of Moulvibazar Sadar Model Government Primary School.

The meeting was attended by Bashundhara Shuvosangho Moulvibazar district branch President M Muhibur Rahman Muhib, Vice President Abdal Hossain, writer and researcher Muhammad Abu Taher, cultural personality Khaled Chowdhury and school head teacher Rohena Akter Khanom.

Assistant teachers Momtaz Begum, Dilruba Binte Yahia, Sharifa Akter, and other teachers and students were also present.

The speakers said scholarships, educational materials and necessary support should be ensured for students from poor families, while students at risk of dropping out should be monitored regularly.

Muhammad Abu Taher said the dropout rate could be reduced significantly if parents regularly kept track of their children's studies and maintained communication with the school.

M Muhibur Rahman Muhib said student dropouts cannot be prevented without coordinated efforts by teachers, parents and students. He emphasized standing beside disadvantaged and poor students while creating a joyful and safe environment at schools.