Samajhshala - Community School
There is an established and widely accepted need for improving quality of education in government schools in Maharashtra. Primary education is a fundamental right of every Indian child guaranteed in the Constitution of India (93rd Amendment to the Constitution). However, the Government has not been able to fulfil this Constitutional commitment. Civil society participation and ownership is the key to the successful development of any community. In this context, Samajshala model attempts to improve its primary education delivery system in tandem with the development of the community.
Samajshala is a multidimensional approach to educational excellence in rural Maharashtra, India following the concept and principles of Samajshala (community school. The objective of the project is to promote quality and equity in primary education.
It would ensure that:
(1) there is no re-invention of the wheel and there is only revitalisation of the system,
(2) there is greater pressure on the government to accept the model and promote it in other government schools, and
(3) the model will be proved feasible and well taken by the people.
The Samajshala model is currently being run in 10 primary schools in the State of Maharashtra and will be showcased to advocate for educational policy changes in Maharashtra.