Page 2 - Girl Education
Gross enrolment ratio of girls in schools improved from 2014 to 2018: WCD
"SRB has improved by 16 points from 918 (2014-15) to 934 (2019-20). Out of 640 districts covered under BBBP, 422 districts have shown improvement in SRB from 2014-15 to 2018-2019," it said
 "Gross enrolment ratio of girls in schools improved from 2014 to 2018: WCD")
Covid-19 is another layer to gender equality in education challenge: UNESCO
The COVID-19 has triggered an education crisis, fuelled by deep and multiple forms of inequality having gender roots and implications, the Global Education Monitoring report by UNESCO has pointed out.
 "Covid-19 is another layer to gender equality in education challenge: UNESCO")
As Covid-19 hits family incomes, more girls leaving schools in rural Asia
To determine the impact of the virus outbreak on girls' education, Room to Read conducted a survey of 28,000 girls in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Vietnam
 "As Covid-19 hits family incomes, more girls leaving schools in rural Asia")
1.54 bn students out of school over Covid-19; girls to be worst hit: Unesco
UNESCO said girls will be the worst hit as it will lead to increased drop-out rates and further entrench gender gaps in education
Why the pandemic will hurt girls' education
As patriarchal families return to their earlier gender norms of girls working within the household, they will prevent them from going back to school, affecting their learning levels in the long run
 "Why the pandemic will hurt girls' education")
A Delhi trust gives wings to underprivileged girls to pursue higher studies
Udayan Care started the Shalini fellowship in 2002 for girls from marginal background who have completed Class X and aspire to study further.
 "A Delhi trust gives wings to underprivileged girls to pursue higher studies")
In Odisha's residential schools for tribal girls, education comes at a cost
Beginning with a 10-day trip in December 2018 across five schools and seven villages in Malkangiri and Rayagada districts, this reporter has investigated the conditions at Odisha's residential schools
 "In Odisha's residential schools for tribal girls, education comes at a cost")
CBSE Single Girl Child scholarship extended till Oct 31: Know full details
Students willing to apply for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child need to qualify their CBSE class 10 examination with 60% marks or more
CBSE single-girl child scholarship: Apply by 18 Oct; here's how to do it
The last date for submission of online applications for the single-girl child scholarship scheme is 18 October 2019. Girl students who have passed CBSE class 10 are eligible for the scholarship scheme
 "CBSE single-girl child scholarship: Apply by 18 Oct; here's how to do it")
Skater covers 6,000 km on golden quadrilateral for girl child education
To fulfill the mission of organising funding for 25,000 girl children, Rana set off on a "skating" spree
 "Skater covers 6,000 km on golden quadrilateral for girl child education")
