Perception of Head Masters towards Decline Rate of Enrollment in Government Schools

The system of elementary education in India has yet to be analysed critically- a critique that would seek to probe the linkages between education and social change. The study seek to find out the perception of head master towards decline rate of enrollment in elementary government schools in Odisha. a sample 120 headmaster were asked about the causes of low enrollment in schools. The findings of the study revealed that socio-economic condition, parental illiteracy, distance of schools are the major causes of low enrollment in government schools.