Social And Educational Problems

Equality, Justice, Dignity, Personal security

Poverty denies basic rights such as equality, justice, dignity and personal security, along with health and basic comforts.

Thirty percent leave before completing five years of schooling, Fifty percent leave before completing eight years of schooling

The chapter gives two dropout figures: 30% before five years and 50% before eight years.

Education received is of little or no help to the person, or resources are lost when the child leaves school

Wastage means education is of little or no help, or educational resources are lost when a child leaves school early.

The system fails to keep pace with demands and needs of the context and does not change curriculum or knowledge content

Stagnation happens when the educational system does not keep pace with changing needs and does not update curriculum or knowledge content.