The document discusses the poor quality of primary education in India and proposes a solution. It notes that high student-teacher ratios, teacher absenteeism, low pay and lack of training have led to poor teaching standards. This has resulted in high dropout rates and children being unable to continue their education. The proposed solution is to train partially educated local youth to teach primary students to improve education quality and generate income. This "Saaksharta" project aims to reduce dropout rates, provide certification and help children enroll in better schools through this sustainable community-based model.

1. TEAM MEMBERS
Ensuring Quality Primary
Education
STEPPING STONES

2. Poor teaching standards
• Very high student to
teacher ratio.
• High teacher absenteeism
and casual attitude towards
students
• Teachers get rather low and
fixed pay
• Teaching thought of as an
“easy” profession
Lack of training
• Teachers unfamiliar with
classroom etiquette
• Not trained to handle small
children
• Trend of Corporal
Punishments
• Unable to transfer their
knowledge to students
PROBLEM I – Poor Quality Primary Teaching
Literacy rate in India has gradually increased over
the years. But has the quality of education REALLY
improved? Child remains largely uneducated but gets promoted to
secondary school
Thus, child can’t cope with higher studies and loses interest
in learning
Unable to compete or be at par with public/private schools
in education
High drop out ratio from primary to secondary education
Child engages in child labour to aid the household income
or anti-social activities
Girl child is married off in many cases
AFTER EFFECTS

3. Current Scenario
Awareness about merits of education and enrolment
of children in primary government schools
•PROBLEM : Poor quality education in these schools leads
to high drop out ratio and poor education standards
Imparting basic knowledge
•PROBLEM – Students don’t get a certificate of education
which is a necessity for continuing further education
Many NGOs in India are tirelessly working to ensure
education for children. But a closer analysis shows their
efforts don’t bear the fruits that they aim for.
PROBLEM I – Poor Quality Primary Teaching
What NGOs Focus On

4. Many students from villages and urban slums
find it difficult to get jobs in cities in today’s cut
throat competition
Several students studying in colleges find it
difficult to bear expenses to continue further
education thus are forced to drop out
This leads to waste of education and educated
human resource
PROBLEM II : Difficulty in Finding Jobs

5. PROBLEM 1
PROBLEM 2
SOLUTION
Partially educated people in villages and urban slums may be weak in
secondary education but are proficient in primary education
They can be given some impetus to help young children gain proper quality
primary education
They know the local language, are aware of situations and tensions in the
area, thus will be more sensitive to the child
They will be able to connect well with the children and will be more
approachable
They will be able to earn as well as contribute to the family income
Valuable work experience to such teachers for further work
Large scope for increasing education levels in marginalized sections of society
OPPORTUNITY

6. PROJECT
SAAKSHARTA
SOLUTION

7. 1
• Providing quality complementary education to students enrolled in primary government schools to ensure that they
are at par with public school standards
2
• Providing help with documentation to those facing difficulty in get enrolled in government schools
3
• Getting primary school students get enrolled in private/public schools through Economically Weak Students (EWS)
quota for secondary education
4
• Generating cash flow in the lower income groups of the society
5
• Creating employment opportunities, changing the attitude towards teaching as a profession, creating a positive
atmosphere of exchange of knowledge in villages and urban slums
SOLUTION : OUR OBJECTIVE
To provide quality education AND generate cash flow cycle in lower income groups
To make the whole setup sustainable

8. • 70% go to government schools
• 30% drop-outs
• Dissatisfied with quality of education
• Teachers didn’t teach
• Unable to get admission in private schools
CURRENT
STATUS
• Supported their children education
• Willing to spend money up to Rs 300/month
• Even willing to learn basic English themselves
PARENTAL
SUPPORT
• 90% - Want to study English , Maths and Hindi
• 60% - Want to learn basic computer skills
• 50% - Want to start studying from scratch
NEEDS
• Few in number
• Looking for jobs
• Completing studies from open universities
COLLEGE
GOING
STUDENTS
• Efficient in basic primary level education
• Proficient in elementary Maths and Hindi
• English not up to the mark
LEVEL OF
EDUCATION
• Willing to teach primary students
• Open to taking up teaching as a permanent
profession in future
SHIKSHA
ABHIYAAN
PRIMARY STUDENTS (Sample Size - 800) PARTIALLY EDUCATED YOUTH (Sample Size - 40)
SURVEY OF TARGET GROUPS

9. GOVERNMENT
IMPLEMENTATION (Pilot Project)
Targeting Urban
Slums and Villages
Researching the
Target Community
Course Assessment
and Definition Start Classes
Regular Assessment
of Students and
Teachers

10. TEACHERS
• Partially educated members of the
target community
• They can be trained and assessed by
project members
STATIONERY
• Collection drives of waste stationery
in schools and colleges. These can be
recycled and reused.
• Blackboards, chalk etc. to be
purchased
CLASSROOMS
• Local community halls etc. that can
accommodate students can be
procured via governmental
permission
RESOURCES REQUIRED (Pilot Project)
SUSTAINABILTY
• Fees charged from each student – say Rs100
• Considering number of students enrolled in one batch
to be 40
• Income to the teachers – Rs 3200 (80%)
• Resources Required – Rs 800 (20%)
SCALABILITY
• This model can be implemented systematically in all
urban slums and villages if we set a good example in
even one community.
• Collaborate with schools so that economically weak
students get enrolled for secondary level education
FEASIBILITY

11. Social
•Creating a positive
atmosphere of education
•Providing quality
education with
complementary primary
school certificate
•Promote teaching as a
profession
Economic
•Generating cash flow
cycle using unique
education model
•Employing youth in
education sector
•Youth contributing to the
family income
YARDSTICK FOR
SUCCESS
•Decrease in drop out
ratio from primary to
secondary education
•Number of students
continuing with
Saaksharta
•Enrolment of
Saaksharta students
into private/public
schools
MONITORING
MECHANISM
•Periodic assessment
of students and
teachers
•Special classes taken
by Saaksharta
members
•Updating with course
curriculum in keeping
with the prescribed
changes, if any.
IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

12. • Parents may not be able to afford to pay
school fees as well as tuition fees
Mitigation- Take a nominal security fee
from students for attending, funded
tuition.
• Teachers demanding more pay with
passage of time
Mitigation- Performance based incentives
for teachers.
• Obtaining permission from governmental
bodies for usage of public venues or
properties as class rooms for the project.
Mitigation- Project supported by
government, so political problems can be
taken care of.
• Lack of documents required for enrolment
in private schools
Mitigation- Special provision for
Saaksharta students
• Handling corruption at every step of the
implementation process
Mitigation- Direct supervision by
government, performance-based
incentives to managers.
• Convincing parents, especially for the girl
child, to be part of the project
Mitigation- Carry out workshops for
parents on importance of education.
• Adjusting timings of classes according to
teachers (college going students) and
students (Attending schools)
Mitigation- Multiple batches, teachers.
SOCIAL LEGAL
ECONOMICPOLITICAL
CHALLENGES TO BE TACKLED

13. THANK YOU!
“Padhega India, Toh Badhega India!”

14. APPENDIX
•Personally conducted surveys and interactions with target groups
•http://schooldropoutprevention.com/country-data-activities/india/
•en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy_in_India‎
•http://such.forumotion.com/t10378-school-drop-out-rates-in-india