This document discusses ways to enhance the quality of primary education in India. It outlines some key issues with the current state of primary education such as high percentages of students unable to read basic texts. It then summarizes the current educational structure in terms of teachers, students, environment, and mode of education. The document proposes several approaches to improve primary education including: continuously evaluating and motivating students; implementing a performance-based variable pay scale for teachers; establishing a common national education board; improving facilities, budgets, and teacher training; and engaging students and young Indians in educational initiatives.
1. Stepping Stones: Enhancing the quality of
primary education
Team Details
Sainadh D
B.Ujjwal
C.Satish Kumar
Sangeetha K
Ramya G
Indian Institute of
Management Rohtak
2. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world “
-Nelson Mandela
In India we have 7,59,686 primary schools but still the status of primary
education is a major concern .
-In 2012 nationally, 53.2 % of all children enrolled in Std. V could not read a Std. II level text.
-In 2012 nationally, 61.3% of all children enrolled in Std. III could not read a Std. I level text
-The below increase in trend is alarming and needs immediate attention
Percentage of children in Std V who could not read a
std II level text
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Percentage of children in Std III who could not read a
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3. Educational Structure
Educational System can be broadly divided into four aspects
Teachers
•As on 2009 we had 23,96,823 primary school teachers including part-time teachers.
•Minimum Qualification - senior secondary with at least 50 % and a 2 year diploma in
elementary education .
Students
• As on 2009 we had 12,79,61,250 students in primary schools
• Boys to girls ratio of 10:9 (Approx)
Environment
• As of 2012 , we had only 73 % schools with proper drinking water, 56.5 % schools
with usable toilets and 73 % schools with playgrounds
Mode of Education
•As of 2009 we had 7,59,686 primary schools with an increase of 16.68 % over 2005
The state of primary education can be improved by individually concentrating and improving
the four core structural elements of education system.
4. Inspiring Students
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great
teacher inspires”
- William Arthur Ward
Continuous Evaluation and motivation :
- It will motivate students to learn
- It will increase the quality of students.
Continuous Evaluation Process:
Monthly
assessments
Promoting Group
Activities
Encouraging
innovation and
creativity in their
limit
Recognizing and
appreciating the
performing
students
Engaging Parents
for the betterment
of students
5. Engaging Teachers- Variable Pay Scale
Salient features of the Performance Evaluation Scheme.
• Giving incentives to the teachers above the basic pay based on performance evaluation
• All the schools in the district will be divided among a group of Educational officers
• The Software will send the name of the school to be visited by respective EO one night in advance
•Educational Officer(EO)
•Visits Schools selected by the software
•EO evaluates the performance of the
teachers
•EO uploads the evaluated sheets into the
database by the end of the day
Basis of
Evaluation
Techniques used
by the teachers
Interested
Generated
amongst
students
Schools Classified into
zones like urban, semi
urban and rural
EO evaluates the teachers
on a relative basis in the
respective zone
Incentives will be given on
the basis of relative
performance.
Process of Evaluation
6. Improving the Mode of Education
Common National Education Board and Same medium of education all over
India - This is necessary to make the children of migrating workers to cope up
with education .
Training the teachers with latest technology and how to utilize those skills in
providing education to the students.
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2009
The number of primary schools in India increased from 6,51,064 in
2005 to 7,59,686 in 2009.
Maintaining Student to
teacher ratio better than 10:1
7. Better Environment for Education
EO inspects the available
facilities at the school
The best practices
followed, deficiencies and
budget usage in the
school are recorded
Incentives will be given on
the basis of relative
performance
- All the schools should be certified with the required facilities as per Right To Education Act.
- Educational Material should be provided well in time to all the students.
-Models like Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) should be extended to schools to improve the sanitation
facilities.
-Exclusive transport facilities should be provided to the students who stay far from schools instead of
providing incentivizing the students in this regard.
Improving Mid-day Meals program :
- Parents should be made aware of the idea of supervising the preparation and
serving the meal .
Role of Educational officer in improving the Environment for education
8. Better Budget Allocation
National Level scrutiny and compilation of the
budget required for better education.
State Level scrutiny and compilation of the
budget required.
DEO scrutinize and compile the budget
required for the district
Each School will send budget required to the
District Educational Officer
-Each school will send budget
required to the District Education
al Officer(DEO) by filling a specific
data sheet with supporting
estimates from vendors and
contractors.
-DEO can alter the budget
allocation to a particular school
before sending to the state level
compilation after discussing with
the school official and the same
discussions can be held at all
levels in the hierarchy.
- Budget allocation by the government can be made more structured by
making schools stakeholders in budget calculation .
9. Involving Young India
- Engaging the young India will reduce the generation Gap between the students
and teachers , as lesser generation gap promotes better student teacher
relationship.
- Reducing the generation Gap between the students and teachers can also be
achieved by bringing down the average age of the teachers by recruiting young
teachers.
-Government should recognize and appreciate the young Indians involved in
promoting education by voluntary teaching in schools.
-Government should promote socially responsible organizations in professional
educational institutions like IIMs,IITs, NITs, etc.
-Promoting Organizations like Teach for India and other educational NGOs
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