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A Demographic Profile of School Dropouts of Rural Areas of Aligarh District


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1 Department of Home Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
     

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Education is the means through which a society perpetuates and spreads its own culture. The development of an individual and the progress of a nation depend on education. School dropout is hurdle for this path. Present study is carried out through a cross sectional survey with a interview schedule. The present study explains the demographic characteristics of school dropouts in rural area. This study conducted in rural areas of Aligarh District. A total sample of 101 dropouts was selected for present study. The major finding revealed that girls were more dropout than boys. A majority of dropouts from scheduled and backwards classes. Education status of their parents was low. Keywords:- education, school dropouts, demographic characteristics.

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School Dropouts, Students.
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Saba Khan
Department of Home Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
Gauri Pandey
Department of Home Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

Abstract


Education is the means through which a society perpetuates and spreads its own culture. The development of an individual and the progress of a nation depend on education. School dropout is hurdle for this path. Present study is carried out through a cross sectional survey with a interview schedule. The present study explains the demographic characteristics of school dropouts in rural area. This study conducted in rural areas of Aligarh District. A total sample of 101 dropouts was selected for present study. The major finding revealed that girls were more dropout than boys. A majority of dropouts from scheduled and backwards classes. Education status of their parents was low. Keywords:- education, school dropouts, demographic characteristics.

Keywords


School Dropouts, Students.