Primary Education in India: A Case Study of Government- Run Primary Schools in Rudraram

Abstract

In India, we have three different types of schools, namely schools that follow state syllabus, schools that follow central syllabus and schools that follow International curriculum.  Hence, at any class level, we end up with students who have different levels of academic knowledge.  Coming to the rural villages, students who come from economically backward classes are obliged to opt for Government run schools due to their financial constraints.  The Government run schools teach in vernacular medium.  The present paper deals with the limitations of Government run schools in terms of performance when compared to Central Board schools and International curriculum schools.   For the purpose of present case study, the Mandal Parishad Primary school and Zilla Parishad Primary school in Rudraram, Patancheru Mandal in Andhra Pradesh State are considered.  The students in Zilla and Mandal Parishad Primary schools are basically from a weak economic background.  Students of these schools are beleaguered with linguistic, social, and financial problems.  Teachers who teach in these Parishad Primary schools should keep these facts in mind while teaching the students.    These Parishad Primary schools need teachers who not only can teach the subject to the students but also who are aware of the problems that students face in their daily lives so that the teachers can motivate them to excel and exceed in academics.  The present study deals with various factors that influence the performance of students in Zilla and Mandal Parishad Primary schools.  The study is carried out with the aim to call attention to the issues that hinder the progress of students.  These concerns can be identified and addressed by proper channels so that the Parishad Primary School students can emerge as competent individuals on par with students from schools run by Central Government and private sector.  The paper expounds that the society also has a major role to play in the improvement of Zilla Parishad Primary schools.  Instead of depending upon the Government alone for financial aid, society should come forward to improve rural education as these students are a part of future India.

Keywords: Zilla Parishad Primary school, Mandal Parishad Primary school, rural education and Primary school education.