2. Fast Facts
58% of children do not complete primary education in
India
According to the Annual Status of Education Report
(ASER) 2012, 10 crore children in India are two or more
years below their grade level
As of 2012, only 30% of standard three students could
read a standard 1 text a drop from 50% in 2009
The ASER report also estimates that only 50% of rural
children enrolled in standard five can fluently read a
standard two textbook
40% of standard five students in rural India cannot solve
simple two-digits subtractions
3. Challenges
Paucity of teachers and trained staff
Poor governance and oversight to monitor performance
of existing teachers
Socio-cultural factors like discrimination against the girl
child, prevalence of child labor and caste differences
Government schools have poor infrastructural facilities
5. Means to Overcome the Barriers
Psychological Barriers
Launching a nationwide campaign highlighting the importance
of education
Strict implementation of law against child labour and child
marriages
Promoting gender equality and taking “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan”
a step further by increasing its penetration in rural areas
Financial Barriers
Providing free primary education
6. Means to Overcome the Barriers (contd.)
Facility Barriers
Schools
Aiming to have a school with all basic amenities within every 4 km
Providing better facilities in Government schools like
Food
DrinkingWater
Sanitation
Furniture
Electricity
Electrifying rural areas
Logistical Barriers
Providing Cycle and Books & Stationery to students from rural
areas
Providing Uniforms and Meals in rural areas
7. Means to Overcome the Barriers (contd.)
Quality of Education
Surprise checks in Government Schools
Teachers to be evaluated according to her students quality
Average intelligence of students belonging to government school
should be at par with that of any other private schools
Stricter regulation and laws for non-performing teachers
High, Envious and Motivating rewards to teachers working hard
to educate
