Samsudheen says the norm making Aadhaar card mandatory was not set by this government. The requirement has led to denial of admissions especially for migrant children
This directive follows reports that nearly 88 migrant children were denied admission, primarily because they lacked Aadhaar cards. DDE’s intervention aims to facilitate their enrollment and access to essential educational resources.
Accessibility to schools, lack of information about schools in their neighbourhood, and ignorance among migrant parents about the importance of educating their children are other reasons for the denial of education to migrant children, says Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development office-bearer
Around 86 per cent of children seeking places in Hong Kong’s public primary schools have secured one of their top three choices through the central allocation system, a record high and up from about 79 per cent last year, as applicant numbers fell 16 per cent to 16,345, the steepest decline on record. But a representative from a primary school council said the competition for discretionary places – commonly known as “door-knocking” – is unlikely to ease, as some parents whose children were...