education in rural india

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Research conducted about education in Rural India. Taken a small village in Gujarat near Ahmedabad as a sample.

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Education in Rural India

Prepared by:Rohit Dobaria Gaurav Prajapati Sandip Rana Arvind Senta

• Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality. Education is equally key to enhance India’s competitiveness in the global economy.

-www.worldbank.org.in

Overall Picture

• Education is provided by public sector• Child education is Compulsory• 35% of population is still illiterate• Only 15% of Indian students reach high school• Just 7% graduate

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan • Government of India's flagship programme for

achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education

• Implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children

Data from SSA• attendance rate of students was 68.5% and 75.7%

at primary and upper primary levels respectively.• the average attendance rate of teachers was

81.7% and 80.5% respectively in primary and upper primary schools.

• The attendance rate of girls was a little higher than that of boys.boys – 69%girls – 70.6%

Jaspur Village

• A small village situated approx. 15 km from ahmedabad

• Population - approx. 3000• Occupation - farming

• Research Method: Questionnaire Survey

• Sample Size: 21 Homes

• Respondent selection: Random

Questionnaire Analysis

Family Details

• There were average 6 members in each family.

• There were average 3 children in each family.

• Majority of families are engaged in farming.

Occupation

Number of literate members

• Average 75.42% of the respondent’s family members were literate which is better if we consider the education level in rural India

Number of children in family

Family Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Children 2 3 4 4 7 1 1 3 2 1 3Studying 2 1 4 4 5 1 1 3 2 1 2

•There were average 3 children in each family.

• Out of 55, 45 were studying i.e. 81.82%.

Family Number

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Children 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 2 3Studying 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 0 2 3

Standard in which they are studying

Std Number of students

%

<= 10th 36 80>10th 9 20

This indicates that majority of the children are of very young age.

How many of them are working?

• No one works along with study except 2

• One helps father at his shop and other one helps in farming

• It can be interpreted that they allow their children to fully concentrate on study.

How many of them are girls?

Total Girls Boys55 19 36

•35% of the children were girls in village.

• All of them are studying

In which school do they study?

Education Facility

• Education facility up to 10th Std. is there in Govt. School

• Education is Free in the Govt. School

Further Education

OptionsNo. of

respondents %

Send them to city 16 76.19

Already sent 2 9.52they don't want to send

them 1 4.76children don't want to

study 1 4.76

not studying 1 4.76

Are they aware what government is doing to promote education?

Yes, people are aware of the following:

• Madhyahan Bhojan facility-AKSHAY PATRA. • Free Education

What do they expect their child to do in the future?

Their some of the aspirations were:

• Become engineer, Join Airforce, businessman, do a good job.

• As per the wish of their children.

Major outcomes

• 75% literacy rate .• People are ready to allow their children to

study higher education.• Govt. support• Fees are not constraint.• They wish their children not to continue their

traditional work i.e. farming and labor.

THANK YOU

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