RTE Act 2009

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Shailendra Singh Rajput MBA-AB 2011-13

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CONTENTS Why RTE ? International & domestic scenario What is RTE ? Initiatives Implementation What could be done ? Bibliography

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Why RTE ? Because……

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1 75 million children do not have access to basic education. About 2 5 % of 1.2 billion Indians are illiterate. India ranks 134 in literacy rate in the world. E ven below Cambodia and Algeria.

There are more temples than schools in India. Unfortunately, there are still people who like to take advantage of the religiosity of Indian people and who build more and more temples not schools.  : 

T here are more temples than schools in India. Unfortunately, there are still people who like to take advantage of the religiosity of Indian people and who build more and more temples not schools.

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India and the world 74.04% 100% 99% 95.9% 99% 90% 99.5%

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Journey so far…..

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93.91% 92.28% 91.58% 66.95% 63.82% 67.06% INDIAN LITERACY SCENARIO Most literate Most illiterate

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( Details )

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The Act: Every child in the age group of 6-14 years will be provided 8 years of elementary education. Any cost that prevents a child from accessing school will be borne by the State. No child shall be denied admission for want of documents. RTE Act 2009

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No child shall be asked to take an admission test. No mainstream schools for children with disabilities . P rivate schools shall be required to have 25% reservation for weaker sections of the community . RTE Act 2009

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RTE Act 2009 Initiatives………

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But! I mplementing RTE Successfully is a tough task… . The Parliament passed the C hild L abour Act 1986 (Prohibition & Regulation ) BUT we w itness this daily….. As many as 25% teachers are absent from class – World Bank Study 2004 . The govt. doesn’t have sufficient funds to support the basic education of every individual in the country .

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What next ? After completing elementary education where will these children go…… ? Where will these children get jobs on the basis of elementary education …… ?

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Strict disciplinary actions to be taken against wrong doings in the school. Support eduentrepreneurship . Timely audit of schools. Create the post of Public Education Officer What could be done ? RTE Act 2009

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ICT a blessing ! Information and communication technology. Facilitates distant learning. Helps train teachers Use of latest technology interactive teaching .

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If everything goes well……. then!

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Bibliography: The Gazette of India http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://www.indg.in/primary-education/policiesandschemes/right- to-education-bill http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011- http://www.icbse.com/2010/education-rte-act-2009/