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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Govt schools lag behind private institutions: Report -Himanshi Dhawan

Govt schools lag behind private institutions: Report -Himanshi Dhawan

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published Published on Feb 7, 2013   modified Modified on Feb 7, 2013
-The Times of India

While the HRD ministry cries foul over budget cuts an independent report on education points out that despite significant rise in public spending, parents continue to opt for private schools with government educational institutions failing to offer quality education.

Central contribution to elementary education increased by 90% from Rs 203 billion in 2007-08 to Rs 383 billion in 2012-13, while secondary school allocation rose by 271% to Rs 98 billion. Allocation for higher education increased by 268% to Rs 148 billion.

Despite this significant increase the role of private sector in education has risen, says IDFC Foundation's India Infrastructure Report 2012. In 2011, 25.6% of all elementary students those in the age group of 6 -14 years who are enrolled in schools, attended private institutions, in comparison to 18.7% in 2006. Most institutions of secondary and higher education are driven by private sector. Private institutions make up 60% of all secondary schools in 2009-10, and 63% of all higher education institutes, with 52% of the share of students, in 2006.

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in children receiving some form of private schooling, either through attendance in a private school or private tuitions. The rapid rise in private schools has been driven by 'budget schools'. These broadly refer to unregulated private schools that are accessed by low-income families as they charge lower fees than regular private schools. Budget schools keep costs low by having minimum infrastructure and resources, and teachers on contract who are paid a fraction of the salaries of their counterparts in government schools.

While HRD ministry data indicates that there are 26,377 unrecognized schools reaching out to 2.7 million students, the report says this could be gross underestimate with the recent ASER study estimating as many as 40 million rural children receiving assistance from private sector.

The report also portends bad news for the Right to Education (RTE) Act, saying that requirements for schools on various fronts like infrastructure, teacher qualifications and salaries will force a large number of non-government schools to shut down if they fail to comply with the norms by April.

"In effect, this means impending death for thousands of nongovernment schools around the country that do not meet these standards.'' the report said. ASER estimates that nearly 40 million rural children will be affected if unrecognized private schools are closed down.

The report, however, says that the education sector is embedded in a restrictive regulatory environment and suggests flexibility in laws and an overhaul of the education system. The report recommends that learning outcomes of school education should be improved through reform in pedagogy and curriculum, teaching children through their learning abilities and teaching carried out by professionally trained and motivated teachers.

The Times of India, 7 February, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Govt-schools-lag-behind-private-institutions-Report/articleshow/18374242.cms


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