PRIVATISATION OF EDUCATION

PRIVATISATION OF EDUCATION : 

PRIVATISATION OF EDUCATION BY NISHIT PATEL

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Defining privatization The term ‘privatization’ is an umbrella term referring to many different educational programmes and policies. As an overall definition, ‘privatization is the transfer of activities, assets and responsibilities from government/public institutions and organizations to private individuals and agencies’. Also, privatization is often thought of as ‘liberalization’ – where agents are freed from government regulations, or as ‘marketization’ – where new markets are created as alternatives to government services or state allocation systems.

Why privatisation? : 

Why privatisation? What do I mean by privatisation? Increasing role for private sector in educational Provision of facilities Funding Regulation 27/01/2011 3

Hence: two approaches to privatisation : 

Hence: two approaches to privatisation Public-private partnerships (PPP) Contracting out of (failing) state schools Vouchers (state) Extending access to private education Private schools for the poor Private vouchers Tax credits and scholarships 27/01/2011 4

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ADVANTAGES: Better quality of Education Progress Extra Activities Management : proper planning Good facilities Quick implementation Rise to foreign education Good output or result

Why privatisation? Efficiency and cost-effectiveness : 

Why privatisation? Efficiency and cost-effectiveness World Bank studies show the proportional gain in achievement score if a randomly selected student, with the characteristics of an average public school student, attends a private rather than a public school, holding constant that student’s background Jimenez, Emmanuel, Lockheed, Marlaine E., and Paqueo, Vicente, (1991) The Relative Efficiency of Private and Public Schools in Developing Countries, World Bank Research Observer, Vol. 6, no. 2 (July), pp. 205-218; Jimenez, Emmanuel,, Lockheed, Marlaine, Wattanawaha, Nongnuch, (1988) The Relative Efficency of Private and Public Schools: the Case of Thailand, The World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 139-164). 27/01/2011 6

Why privatisation? Efficiency : 

Why privatisation? Efficiency 7

Why privatisation: cost-effectiveness : 

Why privatisation: cost-effectiveness 27/01/2011 8

Private enrollment as a percentage : 

Private enrollment as a percentage

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DISADVANTAGES: · Higher fees · Control over organization

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GOVERNMENT EDUCATION: ADVANTAGES: · Low cost · Government tag

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DISADVANTAGES: Corruption Lack of management Poor teaching

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