EDUCATION FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
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EDUCATION FOR
UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
WHAT IS EDUCATION?Education, aptly described as the journey
from darkness to light forms an integral part of any human being.
“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one”
PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONMeans of sustenance in lifeAsset to the nation’s growthReduces poverty in the nation Helps in abolishing social differences and
economic disparitiesGateway to a bright future
Helps in character buildingProduces young minds to face the world
Encourages creative learningIn short, one cannot deny that Education is a
MUST FOR EVERY PERSON
CURRENT SCENARIOLiteracy Rate(INDIA):67% adults, 82%youthsMen:76.9%, women:54.5%World average literacy rate: 84%Highest no of illiterate population in the worldAt current growth rate; 100% literacy can only
be attained by 2050No of absolute literates:approximatley 300
million
Startling facts:Only 1 in 10 completes tertiary
educationOver 50% drop out in rural areas after
age of 14Only 40% adolescents attend school Over 60% children in rural areas are
unable to do basic arithmetic, reading or writing
Only 1 in 5 job seekers have some sort of educational training
WHY ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN NOT GOING TO SCHOOL?
Poor quality of schools and improper use of government funds:
In a survey of schools;59% had no drinking water and 89% no toilets
Social and economic disparities Failure of mid-day schemes owing to
inferior quality of food and misuse of funds which attracted children in rural areas
Large scale absenteeism among teachersMost teachers found not teaching during
regular time Red tapism, lack of accountability of
fundsChildren more inclined to working in
fields, and earning money for their families
Orthodox mindset of parents especially towards girl education, or due to religious views
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION? Creating Awareness among parentsSetting up of e-librariesAffiliation of these e-libraries to
various institutions of repute and recognition from the various secondary boards : i.e. CBSE, ICSE, UGC
a) Creating awareness among parentsThe task of imparting education
becomes even more difficult without the support of the parents. Therefore, the first and foremost step is to create awareness among the parents.
Enlighten them with the importance of education in one’s life
Convince them to send their children to school and not for work
b) Setting up of e-librariesAdvantages:Reduces dependency of students on teachersEliminates various problems that continue to
plague our education systemProvides quality education till the higher
secondary level Boosts their self confidence and esteem
which will put them at par with students of elite institutions
What is the e-library?The proposed plan:Imparting basic knowledge about computers with
the help of qualified professionals or localsProviding intensive training in use of computers
and related technological equipment, thus making them well versed with technology
Equipping these modern multipurpose libraries with computers, projectors and printers
Multi-purpose: Books + computers
Providing books on each and every subject, whereby students can further enhance their knowledge
Facilitating the children with important life skills through talks, videos and various lectures on issues like need of good etiquettes, personal hygiene, etc.
Use of smart class lessons to learn various important concepts like basic arithmetic calculations, conversing in English very essential for use in daily life
c) Affiliation to various institutionsImparting distant learning to these children
and share their courseware with the childrenProviding graduation certificates which are
accredited by the Ministry of EducationConducting regular tests to assess students
both at primary as well as secondary levelOne can even obtain degrees/vocational
training through these libraries
TESTING OF STUDENTS
Creating online accounts for each and every student which ensures transparency in results to a great extent.
Conducting practical examination of students on various social topics like environmental awareness and other social issues like good hygiene, need for community service etc
Scores accumulated over the years serve as benchmark of students performance
ADVANTAGES Promises to eliminate the vast gap in
quality of education between the elite and underprivileged
Focuses on all round development, especially harnessing life skills
Increases interest in learning as use of smart lessons, computers will encourage students to learn
Students get educational qualifications, recognized by the ministry of education
Promises to bridge the large gap between rural and urban institutions in terms of quality education
Reduces dependency on teachers for education
Provides flexibility of learning choices
IMPLEMENTATIONStage 1: Advertising the benefits of a
technologically-driven education among the poor in rural and urban areas. They have to be informed of the tremendous potential such a type of education holds
Stage 2: Procuring of computers, projectors and other equipments for the functioning of the library, to be provided in collaboration with IT companies
Stage 3: Setting up of these e libraries by either procuring land and building them ideally a size to accommodate up to 1000 students at a time..size approximately 7000-10000sq ft. Initially government schools can be upgraded to function as libraries in many areas before the actual ones are built in many places
Places with low population of children, like
the states of Uttaranchal or Himachal Pradesh to be chosen first
Stage 4: Identifying students from BPL families, enrolling them in these libraries and creating an account for each student that tracks the students academic records through the years. Students can even clear more than 1 class in a year if found to have done well in tests and examinations
Stage 5: Teachers recruited to provide teaching in basic computer skills to each and every child so that students can later on learn through the e-learning
Stage 6: Using computational soft wares, and smart class learning aids, students learn their academic curriculum
Stage 7: Life skills like proper hygiene, etiquettes, community service to be provided via learning videos
Stage 8: e-libraries to be linked to the higher educational universities like the IIT’s, NIT’s to aid in educational material and course
Stage 9: Students clearing Class X through these e-libraries to be provided with at least vocational training for 2-3 months to ensure good employment
Students pursuing beyond class XII to be provided with job opportunities
Stage 10: Those pursuing tertiary education can pursue their diplomas/degrees in a distance learning programme
Stage 11: Ensure students passing out of e-libraries are assured of employment
Hence, these libraries to be gradually established in areas of need like Bihar,Chattisgarh,Uttar Pradesh and other backward areas
BUDGET ESTIMATES Let us ideally take the case of a metro city
having large slums like: Delhi & Bombay;There is a huge population below poverty
line, not able to have access to means for study & proper growth
A detailed case study done working out the requirement for setting up libraries including tentative cost to be incurred on initial set up & monthly running is shown.
ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERSHigh cost of such a project has to be borne
by public-private partnershipMajor educational institutions will be
assisting in the academic materialsIT companies to provide computers,
projectors and other materials at lower ratesEmphasis will be on low cost equipments
which are still under research ie:PCs being developed at around Rs 5-6k
Cooperation from the parents to allow their children to be enrolled in e-libraries
Various rural level bodies like gram panchayats or even municipal corporations in cities to assist in funding
Major cost (incl. providing land) still to be borne by government who has to subsidize as much as possible
THANK YOUBY: Ishaan GoelParidhi NathAyushri BhargavaMentor: Ms Sonia Jain
D.P.S- SEC-45 GURGAON