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New Wave of Soci-Economic Reforms in India gives the spotlight to Children's Education
2010 seems almost revolutionary as India is making some serious socio economic reforms- first came the Womens Reservation Bill on International Womens Day (8th March 2010) that now enables more women into Parliament by reserving seats. This week on the 1st April 2010 the long awaited Right to Education Act was made operational by the Government of India.
This legally guarantees to provide free and compulsory education to children in the 6-14 year age bracket. With this India joins the league of 135 countries who currently have constitutional provisions for free and non-discriminatory education for all.
This is a great step forward in the development of the country as well as welfare of the children particularly from economically weak sections of the society.
However to implement this scheme practically, the government has a mammoth task ahead of itself. The school dropout rates at present are very high, may it be from elementary, primary or secondary levels. One of the main causes for the dropouts is the prevalence of poverty. Parents engage their children for daily wages to win the bread and butter. Therefore the government will have to establish more number of schools with board and lodging facilities and increase the infrastructure of the existing systems. In addition, there will be a need to upgrade the teacher's training and salaries and make the procedure of hiring more transparent and hurdle free in government schools and increase level of inspections and set up standards for all schools to follow. These changes should also bridge the gap between private and government schools standards.
Overall if implemented well, it is going to give the 10,000,000 unpriviledged children of India who currently dont have access to education - the right to study, and eventually a better future. Jai Ho India !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5v0BNeo9L8
This is a great step forward in the development of the country as well as welfare of the children particularly from economically weak sections of the society.
However to implement this scheme practically, the government has a mammoth task ahead of itself. The school dropout rates at present are very high, may it be from elementary, primary or secondary levels. One of the main causes for the dropouts is the prevalence of poverty. Parents engage their children for daily wages to win the bread and butter. Therefore the government will have to establish more number of schools with board and lodging facilities and increase the infrastructure of the existing systems. In addition, there will be a need to upgrade the teacher's training and salaries and make the procedure of hiring more transparent and hurdle free in government schools and increase level of inspections and set up standards for all schools to follow. These changes should also bridge the gap between private and government schools standards.
Overall if implemented well, it is going to give the 10,000,000 unpriviledged children of India who currently dont have access to education - the right to study, and eventually a better future. Jai Ho India !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5v0BNeo9L8
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