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ISSN : 2394-2320 (Online)

International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Monthly Journal for Computer Science and Engineering

Open Access Journal

International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Monthly Journal for Computer Science and Engineering

ISSN : 2394-2320 (Online)

Smart Education for Smart City: A Solution to School Dropout

Author : V. S. Mahalle 1 Shyam Dhanuka 2 Ashish Sharma 3 Abhishek Karanjkar 4

Date of Publication :7th March 2016

Abstract: School dropout is a major factor responsible for low quality education and lack of relevant skills among the students. The findings reveal that both the school and family related factors were responsible for the increase number of dropouts. In order to reduce the dropout rate of the students make education system more efficient the use of modern technology can definitely help using low cost solution that can be even deployed in the Government schools also for Smart City Application. The present study is analysis of dropout rate and the proposed solution to reduce the same.

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