SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN

The Department of School Education has the major objective of achieving Universalisation of Elementary Education. Under Universalisation of Elementary Education all children in the 5 to 15 age group have to be progressively brought to school. Keeping this in mind the Department has been making efforts to improve enrolment and retention of all school age children in schools. The district gross enrolment ratio for the age group of 6-10 years being 102.09 and the drop out rate for the same age group is 12.05.

At the same time, the quality of teaching in the schools has remained far below despite a large number of training programmes. Close monitoring both in terms of the quantitative aspects as well as quality is required. For this purpose, the Department has been implementing Children Learning Acceleration Programme for Sustainability (CLAPS) in the district. Under this, children able to achieve the skills required by them of their classes. Close monitoring is being done by the Mandal Educational Officers and Mandal Resource Persons by placing the children and schools based on their achievement in monthly tests. The progress report on CLAPS is as follows

Sl. No.
Results for the month of
Total no. of Primary sections
No. of schools in the following grades
A
B
C
D
1
June 2007(Base line Assessment Test)
1829
02
144
325
1358
2
September 2007
1829
60
412
614
743

Following are the parameters for grading the schools

* Class wise grading is made basing on the No. of children able to read and write in particular class. In the same way in Mathematics grading is made basing on the No. of children able to perform four fundamental operations in Mathematics.
* Basing on the average grade of all classes school wise grading is calculated.
* School grade is awarded basing on the average grade of all the classes
  o Above 80% - 'A' grade
  o 60% to 79% - 'B' grade
  o 50% to 59% - 'C' grade
  o 49% and below - 'D' grade

Retention:- During 2006-07 retention percentage in the District up to UP level is 68.72% Transition from Primary to Upper Primary is 94% where as Transition from Upper Primary to High School is 97%. Following strategies were adopted in the District for 100% Transition.

Strategy for Elimination of Child Labour:- Total No.of Out of school identified in the district are

Total No of 5-15 children
Total No of In School Children
Total No of Out of School Children
4,63,089
4,56,878
6,211

The out of school children will be mainstreamed through RBCs, NRBCs, NCLP Schools during this year 2007-08

Particulars of Achievements through Alternative Strategies during 2006-07 :

 
No of Centres
Enrolment
Residential Bridge Courses
20
1613
Non - Residential Bridge Course Camps
09
214
NCLP Centres
34
1472
Total::
3299

Mainstreaming particulars of Out of School children- 2006-07(Admitted in Residential schools, Hostels & Regular schools) during 2007-08.

Residential Bridge Course Camps
1613
Non - Residential Bridge Course Camps
214
Direct admission into schools
1126

Action Plan for mainstreaming of out of school children through Alternative Strategies (2007-08)

Residential Bridge Course Camps
1550
Non - Residential Bridge Course Camps
400
Direct Admissions in to Schools
2561
NCLP Centres
1700
Total
6211
   
Total habitations in the district : 1518
No of Habitations with 100% enrolment : 728
Total Gram Panchayats in the district : 718
No. of Gram Panchayats with 100% enrolment : 483

Exemption from payment of fee for classes 7th Common Examination & SSC Public Examination:

The Government vide their Memo No 25481/Exams/2004-3 & 4. Dt 01.10.2004 and 18.10.2004 have issued orders for exemption of attendance fee in respect of the students mainstreamed at RBCs/NRBCs run by Government Organization / NGOs. However, such students shall pay the normal examination fee of Rs 60/- and 100/- appearing for 7th and 10th class examinations respectively. Further, the Government in their G.O. Ms. No 163. Dt 17.11.2004 have issued orders that the children of RBCs and NRBCs and other NGOs be exempted from payment if both attendance and examination fee if they intend to appear for 7th class and SSC examinations.

School Complex: Government in G.O Ms No 93 School Education Dated 21.8.2004 issued order for establishment of 7,000 School Complexes in the state during 2004-05 in order to achieve education for all, Strengthening of the School System, Effective implementation of programmes like DPEP, SSA, NCLP, Bridge Courses.

229 School complexes are functioning in the District. All school complex Head Masters will act as Teacher Centre Secretaries.. Enrollment drives "Badibata" will be conducted by taking school complex as unit. School complex HMs will maintain the basic data pertaining to their habitation. School complex Head Master reviews the status of enrollment, retention in every TC meeting.

Appointment of Special Vidya Volunteers in SC, ST & BC Hostels : It is decided to provide Special Tutors for the children of SC, ST and BC hostels in the district during the year 2007-08. The Special Tutors provide academic guidance and support to the children in the morning session from 6 A.M. to 8 A.M. and in the evening session from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. It is planned to provide special tutors @1:40 according to admitted strength, up to maximum of 3 tutors per hostel.

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas( KGBVS): Government of India under central sector has introduced the scheme of KGBVS. The schools are residential in nature and are aimed at creating residential schooling facilities for out of school girls belonging to SCs, STs and OBCs. Under it, 94 KGBVs are sanctioned in 19 Districts. For Nizamabad District, 15 Schools are allotted in the following Mandals under Model - I (with 100 capacity in all 3 classes VI, VII & VIII for the present year). In these 15 schools, 7 schools are already functioning from 2005-06 and preparatory arrangements are made to start remaining 8 schools in the month of November 2007.

1.Lingampet 2.Nagireddypet 3.Pitlam 4.Bichkunda 5.Jukkal
6.Sirikonda 7.Bheemgal 15.Varni 9.Yellareddy 10.Birkur
11.Nizamsagar 13.Kammarpally 14.Banswada 12.Machareddy (CWSN) 8.Yedpally E/m (Mus. Minorities)

Vidya Volunteers The Scheme of engaging Vidya Volunteers in schools is introduced with the following objectives:

· To meet the subject teacher needs and · To improve the proper Teacher Pupil Ratio in Schools meeting the gap between the numbers of posts sanctioned in schools against the requirements.

No. of VVs engaged in Primary Schools :

Primary Schools :
711
Upper Primary Schools :
741
High Schools  
1051
Total
2503

1000 School Computerization Project: : Computer Aided Learning is taken up in (32) schools by providing Educational CDs and totally 9241 children are being benefited

SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN

Project Period : 2001-02 to 2009-10 (Financial Period -2001-02 to 2006-07)
Pattern of Funding   75:25 (75% GOI and 25% GOAP)
Coverage : All 36 mandals in the district

1. Objectives of SSA:

* All children in School, Education Guarantee Centre, Alternative School, Back to School camp by 2003
* All children complete five years of Primary schooling by 2007. · All children complete eight years of Elementary schooling by 2010.
* Focus on Elementary Education of satisfactory quality with emphasis on education for life
* Bridge all gender and social category gaps at primary stage by 2007 and at Elementary education level by 2010 and
* Universal retention by 2010

2. Interventions of SSA:

* Opening of Primary Schools.
* Upgradation of Primary Schools into Upper Primary Schools.
* Upgradation of EGS / ALS to Primary Schools.
* Regular Teachers to New Schools - Primary & Upper Primary Schools.
* Additional Teachers to existing Primary & Upper Primary Schools
* Civil Works - Construction of School Buildings, Addl. Classrooms, MRC Buildings (Non - DPEP districts), Rooms for Teacher Centres.
* Civil Works - Provision of Compound Wall, Toilets, Electricification & Drinking Water facilities
* Strengthening of Mandal Resource Centres and Teacher Centres.
* Maintenance grant to Schools with own buildings.
* Grants - School Grants & Teacher Grants.
* Teaching Learning Equipment to Primary & Upper Primary Schools.
* Free textbooks to OC girls of Class VI to VIII
* Training to Teachers.
* Innovations - Girl Education, Early Childhood Education, Education of SC & St and Computer Education of UP Schools
* Research, Evaluation, Supervision & Monitoring
* Provision of Disabled Children
* Training of community leaders.
* Project Management.
* Intervention for Out of School Children

3. Achievements during 2006-07

Sl. No
Item
2006-07
Target
Achievement
1
Opening of New Primary Schools
Nil
Nil
2
Upgradation of Primary Schools to UP Schools
Nil
Nil
3
Appointment of regular teaches
Nil
Nil
4
Opening of EGS centres which school less habitations which are not eligible for formal primary schools and covered children
46
46
5
Coverage of out of schools children under Alternative Innovative Schemes (RBCs & NRBCs)
1900
1613
6
Release of School Grants
2314
2314
7
Release of Teacher Grants
8521
8521
8
Release of TLE Grants
90
90
9
Free Textbooks distributed to OC girls
11833
11833
10
Training to Teachers
8060
7990
11
Training to Community Leaders
5744
5241
12
Support to IED children
1253
1041
13
Support to Mandal Resource Centres
36
36
14
Support to Teacher Centres
229
229
15
Release of Maintenance Grants
2314
2314
16
Construction of Addl. Classrooms
703
649

4. Approved Budget 2007-08

Sl. No
District
Fresh
Spill
Total
1
Nizamabad
3157.53
1038.79
4196.32

5. Cumulative Expenditure (Rs in lakhs) as on 30.9.2007

Year
Releases
Expenditure
% of Expenditure
2001-02 to 2006-07
4905.15
4624.52
94%
2007-08 (as on 30.9.07)
545.60
475.34
87%

Andhra Pradesh National Programme for the Education of Girls at the Elementary Level (AP NPEGEL)

Project Period : 2003-04 to 2009-10 (Financial Period - 2003-04 to 2007-08)
Pattern of Funding : 75:25 (75% GOI and 25% GOAP)
Coverage : 32 Mandals
    Balkonda, Banswada, Bheemgal, Bhiknoor, Bichkunda, Birkur, Dharpally, Dichpally, Domakonda, Gandhari, Jakranpally, Jukkal, Kammarpally, Kotagiri, Lingampet, Machareddy, Madnoor, Makloor, Morthad, Nandipet, Nagireddypet,Navipet, Nizamabad U, Nizamsagar, Pitlam, Renjal, Sadashivanagar, Sirikonda, Tadwai, Vailpoor, Varni, Yellareddy

1. Objectives of NPEGEL: ·

* Develop and promote facilities to provide access.
* Facilitate retention of girls.
* Ensure greater participation of Women and Girls in Education
* Improve Quality of Education
* Stress relevance and quality of girls education for their empowerment

2. Major Interventions under NPEGEL

1. Establishment Model Cluster Schools (MCS)
2.Construction of Additional Classrooms in MCS
3.Additional Intervention at MCS
4.Community Mobilisation
5.Providing girl friendly facilities and elements

3. Achievements:

* '5420 girls in the classes II to VIII are benefited through remedial coaching classes.
* 34159 girls are trained in different vocational skills such as Tailoring, Embroidery, Painting and Karate, Rakhee preparation, Sanitary Napkin preparation, greeting cards preparation
* 649 volunteers were appointed to conduct remedial coaching classes and for vocational courses
* 96 ECE centres are functioning and 2380 children in the age group of 3-5 years are enrolled in the centres
* 386 best schools were identified and awarded by the Model Cluster Schools.
* 1623 Out of school Girls are mainstreamed through Short Term Motivational camps and mobilization drives
* 132 Addl. Classrooms and separate toilets for girls were constructed.
* Supplied Sports material, library books, vocational equipment were purchased by MCS through executive committees.
* Cluster Co-ordinators are appointed to motivate Out of School Girls, Irregular Girls and monitor NPEGEL activities.
Sl. No.
Item 2003-04 to 2007-08
Target
Achievement 1
1.
Identification of MCS
193
193
2.
Civil Works-Release of Grants to MCS
193
193
3.
Additional Incentives releases to MCS
193
193
4.
Grants to girl friendly elements
193
193
5.
Opening of Early Childhood Education Centres
96
96

4. Approved Budget - 2007-08 (Rs in lakhs)

Sl.No.
District
No.of MCSs
Budget approved
1
Nizamabad
272
399.2

5. Cumulative Expenditure as on 30.9.2007 (Rs in lakhs

Year
Releases
Expenditure
% of Expenditure
2003-04 to 2006-07
686.072
684.46
99%
)2007-08 (as on 30.9.07)
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-
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