state level education system in india
The population in India as at 0:00 hours on 1st March 2001 stood at 1,027,015,247 persons. With this, India became only the second country in the world after China to cross the one billion mark. ( India is the 2nd most populated country in the world) India's estimated population to be 1,129,866,154, in July 2007.
But the shocking fact is India has about 550 million people under the age of 25 years out of which only 11% are enrolled in tertiary institutions compared to the world average of 23%.
Above two facts are enough to understand the need for state level education system in india.
The present education system in India mainly comprises of
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Senior secondary education
- Higher education.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is the apex body for curriculum related matters for school education in India.The NCERT provides support and technical assistance to a number of schools in India and oversees many aspects of enforcement of education policies.
In India, the various curriculum bodies governing school education system are:
- The state government boards, in which the majority of Indian children are enrolled.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board.
- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) board.
- The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board.
- International schools affiliated to the International Baccalaureate Programme and/or the Cambridge International Examinations.
- Islamic Madrasah schools, whose boards are controlled by local state governments, or autonomous, or affiliated with Darul Uloom Deoband.
- Autonomous schools like Woodstock School, Auroville, Patha Bhavan and Ananda Marga Gurukula.
In addition, NUEPA (National University of Educational Planning and Administration)and NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) are responsible for the management of the education system and teacher accreditation.
State Government Board
The state level schools are established in order to provide access for all children to primary schools or its equivalent non formal education. The main objective was to reduce overall dropout rates, increase average learning achievement level and reduce gaps in enrollments,dropout and learning among gender and social groups.
