# Parliament panel flags 73% dropout before higher secondary 2026-08-13T01:50:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A parliamentary panel has flagged that nearly 73% of students drop out before completing higher secondary education in India. The panel also seeks a unified regulatory framework for all 65 education boards under the National Education Policy. Separately, the FCRA Bill has been sent to a joint parliamentary committee amid opposition protests. In other news, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack by a Nihang at a gurdwara in Nanded, as police confirm the arrest of the assailant. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: dropout rate, education, FCRA, Kerala renaming, NEP, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/73-students-drop-out-before-finishing-class-12-panel-finds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/73-students-drop-out-before-finishing-class-12-panel-finds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.