Sir: Education is the basic need of every human being. It plays a very significant role in the advancement and prosperity of a society. Unfortunately in our country, students’ dropout ratio is alarmingly high in the education sector. Children are desirous of obtaining education for a developed life, but unfortunately poverty and inflation do not let them fulfil their dream. Currently, more than 48 percent children are out of schools in Pakistan. The state machinery and the concerned authorities are requested to take necessary measures for the promotion of education and reduction of the dropout ratio of students. D J QADIRTurbat