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West Bengal HS Council to Review Semester System for Dropout Reduction
✍️ ET Education
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM
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The West Bengal Higher Secondary Council plans to review the semester system in place to address the issue of student dropouts.
The West Bengal Higher Secondary Council (WBHSC) is taking steps to tackle the growing concern of student dropouts in the state. A key focus of their efforts is a review of the current semester system implemented in high schools across West Bengal. The council believes that the semester system may be contributing to the dropout rate and aims to identify potential areas for improvement. Officials will analyze data on student performance and attrition rates to understand the impact of the semester system and develop recommendations for reform.