Fiinovation Education Sector in India

2. Education Sector in India Journey Through The Ages

3. History: Vedic and middle ages Hindu school of learning • Residential school of learning (Gurukuls) during Vedic Age( 1500 BC to 600 BC) • No fee is charged as knowledge is considered sacred to be bartered. • Reserved mainly for higher castes , poor students received royal patronage • Imparted Knowledge of Religion, Scriptures, Philosophy, Literature, Warfare, Statecraft, Medicine Astrology and History • Sanskrit is the medium of instruction • Recitation and recapitulation -two ways of learning a material.  • Taxila and Nalanda - prominent seats of learning Muslim school of learning • Makhtabs (elementary education) and madrasha (higher education) system of learning • Mosque is the locus of learning • Madrasha is financed by the state, daily fixed allowance is provided to residential learners • Lessons on Quran and Hadith apart from grammar ,philosophy, mathematics, science and law • Persian is the medium of instruction and Arabic was taught for reading the scriptures • Recitation and memorization -two ways of learning a material Buddhist monasteries and Jain viharas are also seats of learning *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

4. History: During colonial era • British involvement in Indian education began in 1813 with the Charter Act. • Thomas Babington Macaulay , architect of Colonial Britain’s Educational Policy in India introduced English education in 1835. • Wood’s Despatch of 1854 : Magna Carta of education system in India :government intervention at all levels • Nongovernment schools by Western Christian missions and Indian social and religious reform organizations set up for elementary education • Rise of the modern educated class who are exposed to Oriental subjects as opposed to religious scriptures and philosophy • New class of teacher emerged who are not religious authorities • Financial support is provided to Christian converts. • Schools , colleges are set up for education for girls and women. • The first Missionary institution to impart Western style education in India is the Scottish Church College, Calcutta1830) • The first liberal arts and sciences college in India are C .M.S.College, Kerala and the Hindu (Presidency ) College in1817. *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

5. Present Scenario • The Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education was the first Board to be set up in 1921. • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) set up in 1952. • Education listed in Concurrent List of Indian Constitution. • National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) prepares a National Curriculum Framework. • Education Governing Bodies: CBSE,CICSE, State Board, National Open School, International School Board,DarulUlumDeoband, Autonomous School Board • 10+2+3 pattern • Private and Public Schools • 17000 plus colleges, around 20 universities (central), 217 universities (state), and many deemed universities as well as national institutions. *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

6. Government Programsa PRIORITIES OF EDUCATION POLICY: ACCESS, EQUITY, GOVERNANCE, QUALITY • National Policy on Education 1986 • Natiional Literacy Mission 1988 • SarvaShikshaAbhiyan • District Education Revitalization Programme (DERP) • RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan • JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya Scheme • RashtriyaUchchattarShikshaAbhiyan • Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC) programme • Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) • Scheme of Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutions (IDMI) • Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidyalayas for EBBs •  Jan ShikshanSansthan • MahilaSamakhya • Sakshar Bharat • Model Degree Colleges, Polytechnics, Block Institutes of Teacher Education: • Mid Day Meal Scheme *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

7. Indicators *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

8. Literacy in Figures • National literacy rate is 74.04%. • The Male literacy rate is 82.14% and Female literacy rate is 65.46%. • Most literate state is Kerala at 93.91% • Most literate UT is Lakshadweep at 92.28%. • Lowest literate state is Bihar at 63.82% . • Male literacy is highest in Lakshadweep 96.11% and Kerala 96.02%. • Female literacy is highest in Kerala 91.98% and Mizoram 89.40%. • Lowest male literacy is in Bihar 73.39%. • Lowest female literacy is in Rajasthan 52.66%. • Source: Census 2011 *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

9. Facts and Figures • 96.7 % Children (age group 6-14) enrolled in school • 29% Children (age group 6-14) enrolled in private schools • High % Girls (age 11-14) still out of school in some states (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) • Boys are more likely to attend private school than girls. • No significant improvement visible in children’s ability to read and numeracy skills • Improvement in school facilities. • Teacher attendance holds steady, but student attendance drops. • The proportion of “small schools” in the government primary school sector is growing. • Compliance with most measurable Right to Education (RTE) norms (PTR, infrastructure facility, MDMS, library, WATSAN etc)continues to grow . • Source: ASER 2013 National Findings *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

10. Barriers to participation in education • Quality-infrastructure and resource • Accessibility –class,ethnicity,gender • Affordability • Ethnic diversity • Source: Edubrite.com *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

11. Contd… Affordability Make higher education cost effective. Services may be provided at lower cost via online solutions Encourage “learn yourself” and “community learning” via online system, promote volunteers by providing common infrastructure at lower price Tools for teachers, schools & exam boards to offer courses and conduct examinations & assessment Constant monitoring and evaluation to maintain the quality at a standardized prize. Ethnic Diversity Design education module keeping in mind the ethnic diversity of the population. Online system creates anytime, anywhere engagement model Online Learning from home opens the doors for girls to get education if social & cultural reasons are preventing them. Promote vocational courses and self paced learning for adults Bring culturally diverse India on a common learning platform which is offered in all languages Encourage use of vernacular language parallel to English medium of instruction. *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

12. Strategies to mainstream out-of-school children- a PPP model • Improve enrolment drive among working/ orphan /slum/street /migrant children • Universalizing physical access • Alternative & Innovative Education (AIE) component of SSA • Case studies of good practices adopted by some States • ManavVikasKendras (Human Development Center) in Madhya Pradesh. • Residential and Non Residential Bridge Course in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh • Bhonga(hut) Shala (school) in Maharastra • VindamChaduvukundam – Lets listen – lets learn ….and lets go to school (radio program) in Andhra Pradesh • Tent school in Karnataka • School on a boat in Andhra Pradesh *Copyright © This project is a copyright of Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution & or publication of this material is strictly prohibited, without written permission of company.

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