Universalization of Secondary Education Scheme Overview
This scheme by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India aims to make quality secondary education accessible to all students aged 14-18. It focuses on improving education quality through teacher appointments, training, and curriculum enhancements. The goal is universal access and retention by specific targets.
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Topic of the day: Universalization of Secondary Education (Unit-2 & Lecture-6) 4/8/2025
It is centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for universal access and improvement of secondary education. It came into being after CABE, the highest deliberative and advisory forum on education in the country with education ministers of all the states and eminent educationist as its members, in 2004 and 2005 decided to make secondary education universal. 4/8/2025
It was launched in March 2009. The implementation of the scheme has started from 2009-2010 to provide conditions for an efficient growth, development and equity for all. 4/8/2025
The vision for secondary education as mentioned in the framework for implementation of RMSA is to make good quality education available, accessible and affordable to all young persons in the age group of 14-18 years. 4/8/2025
RMSA aims at improvement of quality of education in secondary schools through appointment of additional teachers, in- service training enabled education, teaching learning reforms etc. with this vision in mind , it further frames many objectives. for teachers, curriculum ICT and 4/8/2025
To provide a secondary school within a reasonable distance of any habitation, this should be 5 km. For secondary schools and 7-10 km. For higher secondary schools. Ensure universal access of secondary education by 2017 (GER 100%) Universal retention by 2020 4/8/2025
Providing access to secondary education with special reference to economically weaker sections of the society , the educationally backward, the girls and the disable children residing in rural areas and other marginalised categories like SC, ST, OBC and Educationally Backward minorities (EBM) 4/8/2025
To ensure all secondary schools have physical facilities, staff and supplies, at least according to the prescribed standards. To improve access to secondary schooling to all young people according to norms. To ensure that no child should be deprived from quality secondary education disability due to gender , socio-economic disability and other barriers. 4/8/2025
To improve quality of secondary education resulting in enhanced intellectual, social and cultural learning. To ensure that all students pursuing secondary education receive education of good quality. Achievement of the above objectives would also, inter-alia; signify substantial progress in the direction of the Common School System. 4/8/2025
Prepared By, Dr.Prerna Mandhyan Asst. Prof. Dept. of Education D. S. College, Katihar Contact no. 6202633298 Email id: prerna.mandhyanpu@gm ail.com