Why is rural-urban inequality in school education in India still prevalent? Provide some suggestive measures to remove rural-urban inequality in school education.

1. PALLAB KUMAR NATH
Rural-Urban Inequality in School
Education in India

2. Inequality in education means
imbalances in the field of education.
Rural urban inequality in school
education implies inequality in terms of
quality and opportunity in edcation at
rural urban areas.

3. Inequality in Rural-Urban Literacy
Rate
 The literacy rate of urban area is greater
than rural area.
 According to the census of India,2011, the
literacy rate in urban area is 84.98% but
the literacy rate in rueral area is 68.91%
Thus, inequality in literacy rate between
rural urban area is 16.07%

4. Causes of Rural-Urban Inequality in
School Education in India
 Proverty
 Illiteracy of parents
 Lower quality equiptment in rural
school
 Difference in number of educational
institution
 Lack of trained teachers in rural areas

5. Causes of Rural-Urban Inequality in
School Education in India
 Application of science and technology
 Lack of regular inspection and supervision
 Awareness of parents
 Natural and home environment
 Lack of transportation

6. Suggestive Measures to Remove
Rural-Urban Inequality in School
Education in India
 Establishment of school
 Proper infrastructural facilities
 Improve adult literacy
 Teacher training
 Regular inspection and supervision

7. Suggestive Measures to Remove
Rural-Urban Inequality in School
Education in India
 Reform of rural institution
 Application of technology in eduaction
 Proper provision for transportation
 Facilities for livelihood to rural people
 Improvement of awareness about
importance of education

8. The difference between rural and urban areas’
students are not in terms of intellect, but due to theire
surrounding environment, availability of infrastucture
and access to different facilities.