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English booster clubs likely to boost enrollment in govt schools : Dept source

Chandigarh, Oct 22 (UNI) As part of the initial drive by Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla
to bring qualitative improvement in school education, the education department has now started the process of opening English Booster Clubs (EBC), which are likely to accelerate further enrollment trend in government schools.
According to a spokesperson of the education department, as a result of the new initiatives taken by Mr. Singla in school education, the enrollment during the current academic session 2020-21 has increased by more than 15 per cent as compared to last year. This new initiative of the government is likely to increase the attraction towards government schools.
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