Mira Bhayandar: New smart dress code for MBMC school students

Mira Bhayandar: After implementing various measures to enhance existing facilities and launching technology-driven initiatives, such as digital classrooms, to provide students with a high-quality learning experience, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has decided to revise the dress code for its students to align with privately-operated educational institutions in the twin-city.

Over the past three years, the municipal-run schools witnessed a significant decline, with the number of students dropping from 10,500 in 2019 to 6,429 in 2021, accompanied by an alarming increase in dropout rates.

MBMC brings more colour into students' lives

However, consistent efforts saw a rise in the numbers to 7,248 students last year, and the introduction of e-classrooms led to a notable 11% surge (777 new admissions), bringing the total student count across 36 schools to 8,025.

Beginning from the upcoming academic session, the MBMC has decided to add more colour to the uniform of students who have been wearing the same dull school dress for over a decade. The smart new uniform will comprise bright yellow checked shirts and dark blue pants.

"In addition to refining existing facilities, we regularly introduce new initiatives to foster an education-friendly environment and bridge the gap between civic-run schools and private educational institutions, ensuring that our students are not left behind in any way," stated Dilip Dhole, the civic chief. Dhole has issued clear instructions to education officers to ensure that all students receive their uniforms, shoes, books, and other educational materials before the commencement of the new academic session.

Unfortunately, due to the negligence of education department officials, it has become an annual tradition to distribute new uniforms to students months after schools reopen in June. Currently, there are 36 municipal schools that provide education in Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, and semi-English modes, catering primarily to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.