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1.A Birds eyeview of Education System in India. The Policy Framework. The Education Admn Structure in India. Challenges to Elementary Education. 2.The Education Scenario in Rajasthan. The State of Rajasthan. Management System for Primary Education.
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Challenges to Primary Education in Rajasthan. 3.Rajasthan Shiksha Karmi Project. The concept of Shiksha Karmi. Strategic Intent of SKP. Goals/Objectives of SKP. Business Definition. Business Model. Stake holders.
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4.External and Internal Environment of SKP. Distinctive features of External Environment. Distinctive Features of Internal Environment. 5.Strategic Management of SKP. Strategy Formulation. Strategy Implementation. Strategy Evaluation and Control . 6. The Road Ahead.
Managed by the Ministry of HRD. 2 Departments i.e School Education and Literacy and Dept of Higher Education each headed by a Minister of State. The Administrative matters are looked after by a Secretary-IAS level. The Central Advisory Body of Education is the highest Advisory Body. At the state level state departments or secretariats of education support state ministers of education. The District Educational Officer is responsible for implementing and supervising elementary education. Local Elected Bodies at District,Block and Village levels.
The main challenges are lack of political commitment,insuffient infrastructure,low quality and stifling bureaucracy. In addition there are inhospitable ecological and physical environment with extremes weather,deeply embedded attitude to education-especially the girl child,transfer of school teachers by political establishments. Despite formidable challenges,Rajasthan has made impressive strides in primary education. Between 1991 and 2001 the literacy rate rose from 38.6 % to 61.03%. Males literacy rates moved from 55% to 76% and female rates from 20.44% to 44.34%. The Shiksha Karmi Project is offering an Alternative model to the elementary and primary education for the state.
Goals/Objectives of SKP.
The objective is to provide quality basic education with emphasis on girls,scheduled castes and tribes and other marginalised groups. This is achieved by achieving tertiary objectives i.e Tackling teacher absenteeism. Poor enrollment. High drop-out rates. More access to education. Developing and training local shiksha karmis acceptable to the village community. Putting in place an extensive system at the village,block,regional and state levels to provide training,support,guidance and accountability.
Business Definition
3 elements of Customer groups,Customer needs and Technologies used. Customer Groups:Children of 6 to 14 years in remote socio-economically backward regions of Rajasthan. Customer Needs:Education at Primary level. Technologies: Instructions provided by Shikshakarmi teachers based on a curriculam derived out of local needs.
Business Model-Prevalent
Prevalent Business Model: Configuration of resources including the teaching staff,class rooms,books,other teaching materials and Administrative resources to fund and manage these resources. The effectiveness decided by end of term examinations. Delivery is face- to-face situation and one-way communication. Uninspiring atmosphere.
The most significant stakeholders are the children between the age of 6 to 14 years. Shiksha Karmis. The Village community,The Village Education Committee,The Gram Panchayat. Panchayat Samitis,Shiksha Karmi sahayogis. Subject Specialists of NGOS. Shiksha Karmi Board. The State and National Governments and their Agencies. DONORS. Monitoring Agencies. The larger canvas have the Media,General Public,Local and State Politicians.
Stakeholders
Primary education system in Rajasthan exists in an interesting amalgam of wide range of factors. Rajastan like any other parts of India is a Region of sharp contrasts. Home of largest Business Houses and the poorest hamlets in the arid regions of Thar desert. Prosperous farmers in Sriganganagar and subsistence farmers in Dholpur. Heavy dependence on agriculture and animal husbandry.
Different classification of Schools i.e Central govt schools,State Govt schools,Panchayat/Muncipal schools,special schools like military schools,schools for physically handicapped children,art,dance schools etc. Aided,Partly-aided,non-aided schools. Private,Academic trust,Corporate bodies,academic and social enterprenures. Boys,girls,mixed . Part-time,mobile . Value chain system in schools is similar.
Strategic Formulation-SKP
To create a non-formal system of delivery of education through collaborative partnership through Change agent i.e Shiksha Karmiidentified by the local community he/she is required to work in remote regions. The social groups are the disadvantaged sections. Low-cost approach with modest infrastructure. Collaborative network of participants. Overall, the strategy is delivery of low-cost education by shiksha-karmi through concentration in terms of geography and social groups through cooperative efforts.
Strategic Implementation-SKP
Activating Strategies: Creating Projects,Programs,Plans,Schemes,Procedures etc.Also Resource allocation and devolution of authority to spend from the Donors,Central and State down to the grass roots level. Managing Changes: Raising consciousness in society about value of education in human development. Changing attitude of villagers especially among the political,religious leaders and village elders. Bringing big changes in the attitude of bureaucracy as well as local functionaries.
Strategic Implementation-SKP
Effectiveness: Measured in terms of parameters such as identification,recruitment,selection and training of Shikshakarmis,enrollment of children,drop-out rates,enhancement of joyful learning,relevance of curriculam to local needs. The Administrative structure,Information control and Reward system: Were an amalgam of legitimacy of government and vibrancy of voluntary organisations.
Strategic Implementation-SKP
The grass roots implementation of SKP took place through Prehar Pathasala(School of Convenient timings),Angan Pathasala(Courtyard schools),Mahila Prashikshan Kendra(Training centers for women). Functional and operational implementation rested on the focal point of Shiksha karmi. This involves: 1. 6-week residential induction training using discussions,exercises,songs,role-play etc. 30 day training program in the first 2years. 20 days training program every year subsequently.