suggested that the Right to Education (RTE) be extended to the higher
secondary level, which will provide more avenues for children emerging
from elementary education.
He was addressing the inaugural session of the 58th meeting of the
Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE).
Sibal said: "The RTE should be extended up to higher secondary level
as it will ensure bringing down drop-out rates and would provide value
to children through the educational process."
The RTE law makes it mandatory for governments to provide free and
compulsory education to all children of the age of six to 14 years in
neighbourhood school till the completion of elementary education.
Sibal also stated that the critical challenges the nation faces are to
develop, recognize and enhance skills in youth to be productive
members of society and the economy.
The minister also asked the state governments to reduce the number of
colleges affiliated to universities, so that universities could become
centres of learning. IANS
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