Mainstreaming Public-private Partnership in education

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 India has one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. Even as we make such economic progress, there is still a segment of the population that lacks basic necessities. For example they do not receive adequate nutrition. The majority of these deprived are children, the country’s future.

Recently in a conversation with Anoop Bishnoi, educationist, philanthropist and entrepreneur; he expressed his concern by saying, “Children’s education is the key to development. Despite the RTE, 1.4 million children aged six to eleven are not attending school in India. This is due to a variety of factors such as a lack of implementation by government agencies, poor educational quality leading to dropouts, a lack of teachers or, in some cases, regressive societal norms, or simply a lack of awareness. Private schools that reserve 25% of their seats for underprivileged students face an additional quandary; RTE does not cover additional expenses such as uniforms, transportation, midday meals, and so on.

Furthermore, RTE does not place emphasis on education for children aged 15 to 18. Automatic progression to the next class takes away the incentive for students to perform well. Even if they do well, the gap between the levels of learning that children receive and those that they, their communities, and entire economies require creates a learning crisis.

Cognitive ability, creativity, logical reasoning, and problem sensitivity will be increasingly required for future jobs. Skill development is a shared responsibility of key stakeholders, including the government, and it must begin at a young age. Governments should allow a variety of providers to enter the market because this increases client power and allows parents to make informed decisions about where to send their children. Empowering parents, students, and communities means that parents are aware of their childrens’ learning, or lack thereof. They should also have the ability to use their voice to hold the school and government accountable, regardless of socioeconomic status.”

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of reconsidering how we provide education. The only way to create a better, more effective system in the future is to focus on combining the strengths of the public and private sectors. Using the synergies between the two sectors will allow us to provide quality foundational education to every citizen.

Location: India

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