Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (The Education for all ), an Indian Government programme aimed at the universalization of elementary education

1. SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
EDUCATION FOR ALL
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2. INDEX
INTRODUCTION
 UEE
 SSA
 AIMS
 ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE
 STRATEGIES
IMPLEMENTATION
 FINANCING AND FUNDING
 PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
 NORMS
CONLUSION
 SUCCESS
 STATISTICS
 GENERAL INFORMATION
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3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (The
Education for all ), is an
Indian Government
programme aimed at the
universalization of elementary
education "in a time bound
manner", as mandated by
the 86th amendment to the
Constitution of India making
free and compulsory
education to children of ages
6–14 a fundamental right.
The programme was
pioneered by Atal Bihari
Vajpayee.
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4. LITERACY RATE
THE WORLD INDIA
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5. UNIVERSALIZATION OF
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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6. Constitutional, Legal and
National Statements for
UEE
CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE 1950- "THE STATE SHALL ENDEAVOR TO
PROVIDE, WITHIN A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS
CONSTITUTION, FOR FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN
UNTIL THEY COMPLETE THE AGE OF'14 YEARS.“
NATIONAL POLICY OF EDUCATION 1986 - "IT SHALL BE ENSURED THAT FREE AND
COMPULSORY EDUCATION OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY IS PROVIDED TO
ALL CHILDREN UP TO 14 YEARS, FOR FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION TO
ALL CHILDREN UNTIL THEY OF AGE BEFORE WE ENTER THE
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY".
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7. UNNIKRISHNAN JUDGEMENT, 1993 - "EVERY CHILD/CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY HAS
A RIGHT TO FREE EDUCATION UNTIL HE COMPLETES THE AGE OF FOURTEEN
YEARS."
EDUCATION MINISTERS’ RESOLVE,1998 - "UNIVERSAL ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
SHOULD BE PURSUED IN THE MISSION MODE. IT EMPHASIZED THE NEED TO PURSUE
A HOLISTIC AND CONVERGENT APPROACH TOWARDS UEE."
NATIONAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON UEE IN THE MISSION MODE: 1999 - UEE
SHOULD BE PURSUED IN A MISSION MODE WITH A HOLISTIC AND CONVERGENT
APPROACH WITH EMPHASIS ON PREPARATION OF DISTRICT ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION PLANS FOR UEE. IT SUPPORTED THE FUNDAMENTAL
RIGHT OF EDUCATION AND DESIRED QUICK ACTION
TOWARDS OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE MISSION MODE TOWARDS UEE.
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8. SSA
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 A programme with a clear time-frame for universal elementary education.
 A response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country.
An opportunity for promoting social justice through basic education.
An effort at effectively involving the Panchayati Raj institutions, the School
Management Committees, the Village Education Committees, the Parents’
Teachers’ Associations, the Mother Teacher Associations, the Tribal
Autonomous Councils in the management of elementary schools.
An expression of political will not universal elementary education at the
highest level.
A partnership between the Central, State and the local government.
An opportunity for States to develop their own vision of elementary
education.

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Aims:-
To provide useful and elementary education for all children in
the 6-14 age group.
To bridge social, regional and gender gaps with the active
participation of community in the management of schools.
To allow children to learn about and master their natural
environment in order to develop their potential both spiritually
and materially.
To inculcate value-based learning
To realize the importance of Early Childhood Care and
education and looks at the 0-14 age as a continuum.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
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12. STRATEGIES
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Institutional
reforms
Sustainable
financing
Community
Ownership
Capacity
building

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Mainstream
Educational
administrati
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Habitati
on
Account-
ability
Education
for girls

14. Focus on
special
groups
Thrust on
quality
Role of
teachers
monitoring
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continued

15. FINANCING AND FUNDING
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CENTRAL
STATE

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ASSISTANCERATIO
85:15
75:25
50:50

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TEACHER
•One teacher for every 40 children in Primary and upper
primary
•At least two teachers in a Primary school
SCHOOL
•Within one Kilometer of every habitation
CLASS-
ROOM
•A room for every teacher in Primary & Upper Primary
•A room for Head-Master in upper Primary School/sector

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MAINTAIN
NANCE
•Only through school management committees
•Upto Rs.5000 per year as per specific proposal by the
school committee.
SCHOOLS’
GRANT
•Rs.2000/- per year per primary/upper school for
replacement of non functional school equipment
•Transparency about utilisation
PROVISIONS
FOR CWSN
•Upto Rs.1200/- per child for integration of disabled
children, as per specific proposal

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RESEARCH
• Upto Rs.1500/- per school per year
MANAGE-
MENT
• Not to exceed 6% of the budget of a district plan
INNOVA-
TION
• Upto Rs. 15 lakh for each innovative project and Rs.
50 lakh for a district will apply for SSA

20. Success Stories
NEWS SPLASH AT A GLANCE
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23. Statistics
A GLIPMSE ON THE DIGITS
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24. An Overview
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27. THANK YOU
-MISHIKA BHARADWAJ
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