GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu inaugurated ‘Shiksha Yatra: From Challenges to Aspirations’, an initiative aimed at identifying, enrolling and mainstreaming out-of-school children (OoSC) during the 2026–27 financial year.
The programme was launched at Jyoti Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati and seeks to ensure that children who have dropped out or remained absent from school for prolonged periods return to formal education.
Under the initiative, District Quality Managers and Education Volunteers of Samagra Shiksha Assam will identify such children and facilitate their enrolment in schools.
Children requiring additional support will be connected with residential and non-residential Special Training Centres (STCs) and the Open School system, wherever necessary.
A statewide survey will be conducted from August 20 to September 23, involving 2,862 surveyors across Assam. The initiative aims to ensure that no child remains outside the education system and that every child gets an opportunity to continue their education and build a better future.
