Published 13:36 IST, July 24th 2020

60% rural pvt school students in class 5 can't solve simple division problem: Report

Reports have stated that about 60 percent of the private school students in class 5 in rural India are incapable of solving simple mathematical problems.

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
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education sector of a particular country is instrumental in shaping ecomy as well as future of country. students who are pursuing academic education today will be a part of development impetus of country in future. However, reports have stated that about 60 percent of private school students in class 5 in rural India are incapable of solving simple math problems such as simple division which are usually being taught in lower standards of schooling. 

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Thirty-five percent of rural private school students in class 5 cant read a class 2 level graph, as per report of ‘State of Sector’ by  Central Square Foundation. t only in rural areas, situation seemingly remains grim in or parts too since  students from richest 20 percent of households attending private schools, only 56 percent between eight and 11 years can also read a class 2 level basic paragraph, according to report.

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re has been a trend or a belief that private schools are better equipped at providing education and most of m being English medium schools are thought as a better means of education for children or for learning English langu which is a prominent and common langu of communication across world. Parents consider English medium as criteria for sending ir children to private schools; however, less than half of se schools teach in English, according to reports.

Besides, it was found that about 60 percent of private schools do t extend to a board exam grade (class 10) due to which, students are likely to find it difficult in switching between schools and adjusting to competitive environments.

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(Im source: PTI)

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13:36 IST, July 24th 2020