Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an Indian government program launched in 2002 aimed at universalizing elementary education. It was pioneered by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The goals of SSA include universal access and retention in school for children ages 6-14, bridging gender and social category gaps in education, and enhancing overall quality of elementary schooling. SSA seeks to provide useful and relevant education for all children through a partnership between central, state and local governments.

1. SARVA SIKSH ABHIYAN (SSA)
PREPARED BY VIPIN KUMAR SHUKLA

2. SARVA SIKSH ABHIYAN (SSA)
• Pioneered by former prime minister Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee.
• Sarva siksha abhiyan was a part of U.E.E and was
launched by Govt of Indian 2002.
• Almost 10yr later it was declared as education
fundamental right.
• The programmed to provide useful and relevant
elementary education for all children in the age group of
(6-14yr) age group by 2010.

3. Contd…..
• Overall goal include universal access and retention,
Bridging of gender and social category gaps in
education and enhancement.
• All children in school, education guarantee center,
alternate school, (Back to school) camp by 2003.

4. BACKGROUND OF SARVA SIKSHA
ABHIYAN
• In 1993, Supreme Court of India gave its judgment
that education to be a fundamental right at children
belongs to age group of ( 6-14yr).
• 5 Yr later of a conference was held under the
chairmanship of HRD Minster and submitted its
report in 1999.
• Broad framework of SSA is based on
recommendation of National Committee.
• Committee recommended active partnership between
central state and local govt in quest for U.E.E.

5. CHARACTERSTICS OF SSA
• Programme with a clear time frame for universal elementary education.
• An opportunity for promoting social justice through basic education.
• A response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country.
• An effort was made effectively involving the Pachyati raj institutions,
School management committees, village and urban slum level education
committees, Parent teacher association, Mother teacher association.
• An expression of political will for universal elementary education.

6. Contd……
• A partnership between the central state and local
Govt.
• An opportunity for states to develop their own vision
of elementary education.
• A result oriented approach and accountability towards
performance.
• An equity based approach on the needs of
educationally backward areas.

7. OBJECTIVES OF SSA
• All children in school, education guarantee center,
Alternate school, (Back to school) camp by 2003.
• All children complete (5yr) of primary schooling by
2007.
• All children complete (8yr) of elementary schooling by
2010.
• Focus on elementary education of satisfactory quality.
• Universal retention by 2010.

8. BASIC FEATURE OF SSA
• Institutional reforms.
• Sustainable financing.
• Community ownership.
• Institutional capacity building.
• Educational administration.
• Community based ownership.
• Education for girls.
• Remove gender disparity.
• Children from special group.
• Role of teacher.
• Thrust of quality.
• District elementary education plans.