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Admission Head - Indira Group of Institute

EXPLORING EDUCATION IN #INDIA - 3 Until 1976, #school #education in India was a state #subject, with states having full control over #policies. The 42nd Amendment in 1976 placed education on the concurrent list, allowing both state and central governments to influence policies. This change has led to significant variations in educational policies across India's states and union territories. #Primary and #upperprimary schools are primarily managed by #state and local #governments, but the number of privately managed schools is growing. In 2005-06, 83.13% of elementary schools were government-managed, while 16.86% were privately managed. Enrollment in Grades 1-8 is split 73:27 between government and private schools. As of the 2011 Census, literacy rates were 73% overall, 81% for males, and 65% for females. The National Statistical Commission reported literacy rates of 77.7% in 2017-18. Improved education is credited with contributing to India’s economic development. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for higher education reached 26.3% in 2019. #Privateschool enrollment has increased due to factors like demand for English-medium education and dissatisfaction with public schools. The Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009 requires private schools to meet specific conditions for government recognition. In #primary and #secondary education, 29% of students aged 6-14 attend private schools. The private education #market is projected to #grow significantly. According to the 2012 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 96.5% of rural children aged 6-14 were enrolled in school. Despite high enrollment rates, the quality of education, especially in government schools, remains a concern. India has over 900 universities and 40,000 colleges. Affirmative action policies reserve seats in higher education for disadvantaged groups. Regulations require private schools to be non-profit and adhere to specific curricula, making the distinction between private and government schools less clear. Sensible education policies must consider trends in both private and public schooling sectors. #learning #educationinindia #school #schools

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