The Right to Education Act has came into force on 1st April 2010, legalising the right to free and compulsory schooling for all children between the ages of 6 and 14. The Act places the onus on the governments and local authorities to provide schools and teachers and other facilities as per the norms and standards laid down.
A society or a state will be able to develop to the maximum when each and every individual in the society can grow to his/her potential. For a person to achieve his/her potential, he/she has to be educated. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 enjoins upon the state governments and local bodies to ensure that each and every child in the age group of 6 - 14 years completes at least elementary education. Education is the key to any kind of development and progress. Nothing can be achieved meaningfully in absence of education. It plays a vital role in improving the living standards of people and enhancing their quality of life through building capabilities and skills for better employment oppor tunities. I ncreased literacy level leads to higher productivity, improved health and social development and promotion of greater equity through opportunity creation. It empowers people and enables them to think and take decisions on their own.
Increase in the literacy level and development of a skilled workforce is helping Madhya Pradesh in improving quality of life. In today's changing world, there is an increasing need for highly educated and skilled professionals. It is imperative for the state to make available opportunities of education to its people at all levels. At the same time it is important to ensure that everyone completes their basic education with quality and has opportunities for higher education and acquiring advanced skills.
Much progress has been made in the field of education in Madhya Pradesh. The literacy rate has increased from 64.11% in 2001 (All India - 65%) to 70.63% (All India 74.04%) in 2011.
The target of enrolling all the children from 6 to 14 years of age has almost been achieved. In the year 2011, Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) has been 98.88% for the primary level (class I to V ) and 99.27% for the upper primary level (class VI to VIII). Dropout rate has also come down. It is now 8.2% at primary level and 7.4% at upper primary level. Madhya Pradesh is laying more emphasis on improving female literacy. The state aims at becoming an educated state and not merely a literate state by developing a learning society as opposed to a schooling society. The Government of Madhya Pradesh, therefore, is focusing on providing quality and relevant education opportunities to all and is emphasising more and more on employ ment oriented and skill development courses. In this sector, too, the Government is very keen to have private entrepreneurs in the state who can contribute to translating these objectives into reality. .
A society or a state will be able to develop to the maximum when each and every individual in the society can grow to his/her potential. For a person to achieve his/her potential, he/she has to be educated. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 enjoins upon the state governments and local bodies to ensure that each and every child in the age group of 6 - 14 years completes at least elementary education. Education is the key to any kind of development and progress. Nothing can be achieved meaningfully in absence of education. It plays a vital role in improving the living standards of people and enhancing their quality of life through building capabilities and skills for better employment oppor tunities. I ncreased literacy level leads to higher productivity, improved health and social development and promotion of greater equity through opportunity creation. It empowers people and enables them to think and take decisions on their own.
Increase in the literacy level and development of a skilled workforce is helping Madhya Pradesh in improving quality of life. In today's changing world, there is an increasing need for highly educated and skilled professionals. It is imperative for the state to make available opportunities of education to its people at all levels. At the same time it is important to ensure that everyone completes their basic education with quality and has opportunities for higher education and acquiring advanced skills.
Much progress has been made in the field of education in Madhya Pradesh. The literacy rate has increased from 64.11% in 2001 (All India - 65%) to 70.63% (All India 74.04%) in 2011.
The target of enrolling all the children from 6 to 14 years of age has almost been achieved. In the year 2011, Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) has been 98.88% for the primary level (class I to V ) and 99.27% for the upper primary level (class VI to VIII). Dropout rate has also come down. It is now 8.2% at primary level and 7.4% at upper primary level. Madhya Pradesh is laying more emphasis on improving female literacy. The state aims at becoming an educated state and not merely a literate state by developing a learning society as opposed to a schooling society. The Government of Madhya Pradesh, therefore, is focusing on providing quality and relevant education opportunities to all and is emphasising more and more on employ ment oriented and skill development courses. In this sector, too, the Government is very keen to have private entrepreneurs in the state who can contribute to translating these objectives into reality.
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