Migration of students from unaided sector to government schools in Ernakulam continues even after four months into the new academic year.
Official data available with the General Education Department showed that nearly 150 students had left unaided schools to join classes from 1 to 10 in government schools between July 20 and September 25. Even though the department does not ask parents to mention the reason for joining a government or aided school, its officials said that the financial crisis induced by the pandemic remained a key reason for the continuing migration from unaided streams to government schools.
Many parents were unable to remit the fees after losing their jobs following the outbreak of COVID-19. A section of the unaided schools had witnessed protests by parents demanding reduction in fees in view of the ongoing crisis, they said.
The data revealed that there was a…