Public Expenditure on Children in Karnataka
Children represent one of the most vulnerable sections of a society. In India, a large proportion of children face marginalisation and discrimination that significantly diminish their opportunities and life chances. Investing in children of all ages can ensure that they can be brought out of the vicious cycle of poverty, discrimination and exploitation. By ensuring […]
Public Expenditure on Children in Karnataka
Using the tools of public expenditure analysis and benefit or expenditure incidence analysis, the study looked at expenditure incurred on children i.e. all individuals within the age group of 0-18 years during the period 2001-02 to 2012-13.
A Study on Community Engagement with Schools in Five States
A number of basic education projects began in the 1990s supported by international agencies with the clear focus of promoting decentralisation in the realm of educational governance. Examples of this include the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) or Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA) schemes and the institutionalisation of School Management Committees (SMCs) as part of the […]
National Study on Working Conditions of Teachers: Karnataka and Jharkhand
This project was a part of a broader in-depth study carried out by NUEPA, examining the working conditions of teachers, covering aspects of their recruitment, salaries, professional development, etc. in 9 states’ government schools.
Open and Distance Learning as a Cost Effective Option for Secondary Level Schooling in India: Potential and Prerequisites
This project identifies ODL’s operational gaps, examines its potential in boosting secondary enrollment for disadvantaged students in India, and advocates reforms.
Report: Evaluation of the Educational Leadership Development Programme (ELDP)
Despite significant investment in a number of reformatory measures in the elementary education sector, indicators relating to the quality of Karnataka’s elementary education have not shown significant improvement. Blame tended to be levelled at exogenous factors like poverty and material difference, though studies indicated towards shortcomings in the outlooks of teaching cadre as well as […]
Interactive Radio/Audio Interventions in Elementary Schools in Karnataka, India: A Policy Simulation Exercise
Advancements in the capabilities and reach of technology have enabled massive adoption of technology in various areas. One example of the same is in distance education programs, with governments and international organisations collaborating for the development and implementation of technology based educational tools to aid the regular teaching process. Amongst the various tools available, special […]
A Study on Community Engagement with Schools in Five States
The study seeks to gauge the extent of decentralisation and devolution of power to community based bodies in relation to schools, and see if there is any disconnect between what is envisaged and what is practiced.
Evaluation of the Educational Leadership Development Programme (ELDP)
The main objective of this evaluation study is to examine the process of development of an ELDP. The study examines the congruence between the methods, content, and design of the programme with its objectives, and also looks at the effectiveness of its outputs.
Challenges in Implementing the Right to Education: The Karnataka Case
The Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009 made education a fundamental right of every child, establishing norms to be made for physical and human capital schooling entitlements as well as the responsibilities of the school to the child. A large majority of schools did not fulfill these norms, with most of these schools being central […]