Report 1: Research Studies on Early Childhood Care and Education – Status Report on Implementation and Gaps of ECCE in India (With Special Focus on Delhi, Odisha and Telangana)
This section provides a context for the entire set of Research Studies on ECCE, commissioned by Save the Children, India. It presents a review of existing national and international literature on the significance of ECCE, the research evidence supporting its impacts, and various types of ECCE models and programmes from across the globe. Research in […]
Skills Education and Workforce Preparation: Examining the Disconnects between Policy Intentions and Outcomes in India
Investments in education and training have been considered critical to human capital formation and economic productivity of nations (Ashton et al., 1999). However, globally the nature of investments in education have been changing, with ‘skills formation’ having come to be accepted as one of the key drivers of the economy (Keep and Mayhew, 2010; Nikson, […]
Schooling for Education or Mere Certification: Examining the Experiences of Open and Distance Learning at Secondary Level in India
In India, Open and Distance Learning (ODL) for secondary and higher secondary level is mainly provided by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The results from a telephonic survey of 1000 learners who were enrolled with NIOS and completed secondary and higher secondary education during 2008-2012 in selected Indian states showed that two different […]
Reviewing the Status of Education in Tribal Areas in Maharashtra
The Indian education system has historically struggled with expanding access to education without ensuring equitable opportunities or maintaining the quality of education, particularly for marginalized communities. Despite the introduction of the Right to Education Act (2009), learning outcomes remain inadequate, especially for children from tribal communities who face multiple layers of disadvantage—economic, social, cultural, and […]
Research Studies on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Save the Children aims to advocate ECCE as a fundamental right for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years. CBPS is commissioned to undertake a comprehensive study to review the status of ECCE policies and programmes in the country implemented by both the private and the public sector.
Midterm Review of M Venkatarangaiya Foundation’s Programme on “Ensuring Education for Children in Vulnerable Areas Across Two States in India”
The MV Foundation (MVF) project on ‘Ensuring Education for Children in Vulnerable Areas Across Two States in India’, was funded by the Tata Trust foundation with the purpose of ensuring universal enrolment and retention of children in schools through social mobilisation and awareness building, to pilot a model of teacher-led systemic change towards child friendly […]
A Critical Sociological Analysis of the Skills Development Initiative in India
An in-depth qualitative study conducted by CBPS of the Skills Policy and Initiative by the Government of India attempting to evaluate the impact of skills-related policies on poor and disadvantaged youth. An extension of a previous project conducted by CBPS in 2016.
Scoping Study for Starting Interventions in Karnataka for Room to Read
CBPS conducted a feasibility study for Room to Read, an education-focused nonprofit organization, in the areas of literacy and girls’ education. Since 2003, Room to Read has helped set up libraries in government schools, trained teachers on literacy instruction, and provided material, academic, and life skills support to girls. The feasibility study aimed to map […]
Mid-Term Review of a Tata Trusts Grant to MV Foundation Towards “Ensuring Education for Children in Vulnerable Areas Across Two States in India”
CBPs conducted a mid-term review of a Tata Trust grant to MV Foundation for ensuring education for children in vulnerable areas across two states in India.
Skills Development, Social Mobility and Educational Change: A Sociological Analysis of the Effects of the National Policy on Skills Development in India
Skills training have, in fact, in the recent decades come to occupy a new status within national policies – from earlier having been considered short term solutions to address youth and adult employment, to now being seen as central drivers of economic growth and progress in the present times. This new importance given to skills […]