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SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN SOCIETY ,UT

CHANDIGARH

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• TWO DAYS TRAINING OF CLUSTER

LEVEL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ON 1ST APRIL& 2ND APRIL

2009

HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL

THE MEMBERS

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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan U.T. ChandigarhSarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship Programme of

Govt. Of India launched in 2001 to fulfill the constitutional commitment of providing elementary education of satisfactory quality to every child of 6 to 14 years of age by 2010 in partnership with states. Programme aims at achieving Universilization of Elementary Education (UEE) by providing access to school to every child within one K.M. of a ‘child’ residence, create alternative educational facilities for hard to reach groups and ensure that no child drops out without attaining elementary education.

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For achieving UEE the perspective plan of Chandigarh U.T had proposed to cover all unschooled children by (i) Opening New Schools (ii) creating Additional capacity in existing schools. (iii) Improving school infrastructure and teaching learning environment for enrolment and retention. (iv) Opening of Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) centres to serve as preparatory schools for mainstreaming. Chandigarh U.T. has implemented SSA programme in 2003-2004. A brief of the progress made through various interventions under SSA from 2004-05 to 2006-07 is submitted as under.

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Objectives of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,

Chandigarh. UT All children complete five years of primary schooling

by 2007. All children complete eight years of elementary

schooling by 2010. Focus on elementary education of satisfactory

quality with emphasis on education for life. Bridge all gender and social category gaps at

primary stage by 2007 and at elementary education level by 2010.

Universal retention by 2010.

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Special Incentives under SSA• Free text books to all girl students upto 8th class

(32000 girls benefited).

• Extra coaching classes for educationally weak students (3000 children enrolled).

• Vocational skill courses for livelihood- 20 skill courses. (Children benefited : 1700)

• Opening of 277 Alternative Education centres for the education of out of school children (benefited 10040 children).

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Special Incentives under SSA

Computer Education for all children.Children with special needs identified for giving free of cost spectacles, hearing aids spectacles and wheel chairs etc. to enable these children to continue their education in schools. Teacher grants given to all teachers for improving teaching learning processes. ( Teachers covered 2372)

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Education for all children

• No proof of date of birth required in primary classes.

• No school leaving certificate required upto primary level.

• No residence certificate required.• Free education upto class 8th.• Free computer education.• Free mid day meals.• Special arrangements for children with

special needs.

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Incentives given by Education Department No tution fee for girls upto 10+2 level. Attendance Scholarship for the Girls. Scholarships to the SC/ST students. Talent Scholarship to SC/ST students. Free Text Books to SC/ST Boys. Free Exercise Books and Free Winter/Summer

Uniform to all the students of Non-Model schools upto  8 class.

• Extra Coaching classes for the SC/ST and similar benefits of  coaching classes for economically weaker and socially backward students have  been started in a phased manner.

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Achievements under SSA IN 2008-2009

Enrollment Drives (Dakhila Abhiyan)In the month of April, 2008 rallies were taken

out to generate awareness among masses to

enroll out of school children in the formal school

or in A.I.E. Centres. cont

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Van Mahotsava CelebrationChildren of all AIE Centres of

Cluster No. 8, 11, 15 and 18 celebrated Van Mahotsava by planting saplings in the school premises. The activity was carried to sensitize the children about their surroundings and to develop love for their environment

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Celebration of Independence Day.It was an experience to watch children of

AIE centres participating with formal students on 15th August. They presented colorful programmes including patriotic group songs, dances, skits, poems etc. prabhat pheries and rallies were also taken out by children community teachers, community volunteers in the supervision of their respective CRC’s. Patriotic movies shows were also organized for these children

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Teachers’ DayChildren of AIE Centres following under

Cluster no. 5,8,9,10,12,13,15,20 were involved in making this memorable for their teachers they danced, sang and presented hand made greeting cards to their teacher to express their gratitude with small gestures.

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Excursions.Two exposure visits were arranged

for all AIE Centre students. These children were taken to nearby parks, gardens, zoo, art galleries & museums.

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Health and Hygiene.To maintain health and hygiene, hygiene kits

(containing comb, towel, soap, lice shampoo, tooth paste/manjan, nail cutter etc.) were provided to every AIE Centre students, Community Volunteer constantly monitor the hygienic habits of the children.

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Involvement of Panchyati Raj Institutions

• Community involvement and participation in the management of education is absolutely essential and is a key determinant of the quality of implementation of education programmes. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan aims at involvement of Panchyati Raj Institutions

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Involvement of Panchyati Raj Institutions

• School Management Committee, Village Education Committees, Parent Teacher Associations and other grass root level structures in the management of elementary schools.

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Involvement of Panchyati Raj Institutions

• Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan U.T., Chandigarh has set up two types of Committees in this regard.

• Cluster Education Committee

• Village Education Committee

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Involvement of Panchyati Raj Institutions

1. President Area Councilor

2. Member

Secretary

Principal/Cluster In-charge

3. MemberOne teacher from every member school

4. MemberOne nominated member from social welfare department

5. MemberOne member from PTA

6. MemberFive members from ward level committee, preferably educationist and one female candidate.

7. MemberTwo social worker/educationist

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Composition of Village Education Committees

 1. President Sarpanch of Village Panchayat

2. Member Secretary Headmaster of village school

3. MemberOne teacher from every village school

4. MemberEx-serviceman

5. MemberOne nominated male and female candidate by village Panchayat

6. MemberOne member from Aaganwaari or Village school

7. MemberTwo male and one female candidate from PTA

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Roles and Responsibilities of Education Committees

• To organize enrolment drives in the school area and to ensure regular attendance of the children in the school/AIE centre

• Motivating the parents to send their children to the school regularly.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Education Committees

• The member of the village education committee shall check-up the attendance of teachers as well as students.

• To take co-operation social workers/NGO’s and PTA for qualitative improvement in the school.

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Other Roles and Responsibilities

• To keep an eye on the progress of school.

• To ensure basic facilities like water, electricity, fans, toilets etc.

• To organize cultural programmes and competitions and give awards to the meritorious and deserving students

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Other Roles and Responsibilities

• To provide child magazines and other books useful, for mental development of the children in the school library.

• To involve village community in the progress of school.

• To ensure cleanliness in and around the school.

• Beautification of school environment.• To help the needy students.

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Roles and Responsibilities regarding use of grants released under SSA

• To supervise and monitor utilization of

grants released under various heads.

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Activities undertaken for Community Involvement in SSA, Mission (2007-08)

• Meetings with Area Councilors:- To discuss some sensitive issued meeting with area councilors was held in the month of April, July and August 2007 at Govt. Primary School-Maloya, GSSS-20 and GSSS-MMT. In this meeting issues like maintenance of school and cleanliness of school ground, support of community in SSA implementation and functioning of AIE Centres were discussed.

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Activities undertaken for Community Involvement in SSA, Mission (2007-08

Meeting with VEC (Village Education Committee):-

• To discuss the problem of tracking of slum children in GHS-Daria and for improvement of Mid-day meal distribution at GHS-Behlana, meeting with VEC was conducted in the month of July, 2007.

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Activities undertaken for Community Involvement in SSA, Mission (2007-08

One Day Training to Area Counselors: - To make the area counselors aware of roles and responsibilities of VEC and role of Community in school management under SSA mission, one day training was organized to area councilors of Sector-45, Burail and Colony No. 5.

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Activities undertaken for Community Involvement in SSA, Mission (2007-08

Cluster Level Training to VEC:- In the month of March, 2008 for capacity building of VEC members, a 2 days cluster level training was organized to discuss the various issues like, quality, retention, enrollment, utilization of funds/grants, released under SSA. During this training VEC members were appraised with the progress made during the session in the field of quality, infrastructure, mid-day meal etc. Their suggestions for further improvements were also invited.

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THANKS