Lewin, Keith M (2011) Beyond universal access to elementary education in India: is it achievable at affordable costs? Project Report. University of Sussex, Brighton.

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Abstract

Investment in secondary schooling in India has been neglected for many years. Since the 1990s most emphasis has been on universalising access to elementary schooling, a task that remains far from complete. Under the 11 th National Plan Rastriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has been launched to increase access to grade nine and above. This research monograph explores some of the key issues in managing the growth of secondary schooling. These include the constraints on expansion that arise from current levels of elementary school graduation, the costs and affordability of secondary schooling, the infrastructure needs, and increased teacher supply. Policy dialogue around secondary school expansion is a central concern if India is to close the gap between itself and China and other rapidly developing countries in educating most of its population beyond the elementary level.

Item Type:	Reports and working papers (Project Report)
Additional Information:	Research Monograph No. 53 - CREATE PATHWAYS TO ACCESS Series
Schools and Departments:	School of Education and Social Work > Education
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary education. High schools L Education > LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa. Oceania) > LG021 Asia > LG060 India. Pakistan. Bangladesh. Burma (Republic of the Union of Myanmar). Sri Lanka. Nepal
Depositing User:	Cecilia Kimani
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2012 10:15
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2012 10:17
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40059

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