Education Initiatives
Eduaction
Bihar is one of the most illiterate states in India (61.80%), consistently underperforming
against the national average (74%). The national averages for Scheduled Castes are even
lower (54.69%), while among the Musahar community, the literacy rate is as low as 6.88%.
In the villages of Bihar in general, there is absenteeism in schools due to the migratory
lifestyle in the agricultural communities. Govt. underfunded programs are being run
haphazardly by unqualified volunteer teachers. There are particular gaps in the education
of children between the ages of 3 and 6. Anganwadis are barely able to handle all the
responsibilities as outlined by the ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) and there
is a lack of middle and high schools to cater to the demands of education of the poor
children. JAN is supported by India Literacy Project (ILP), USA since 2013 for promoting
“Community Institutions” for ensuring schooling and establishing dropout-free panchayats
in 41 villages of 5-GPs namely Indaut, Bara, Kapsiyawan, Kamta, and Kawa of Hilsa block in
Nalanda district in Bihar. A total of 21 Anganwadi Kendra, 18 Primary Schools, 19 Middle
Schools, and 02 High Schools were covered under the program. Musahar community
literacy rate is as low as 6.88%.
Achievements
More than 6000 non-school going and school dropout children enrolled
in schools. Special attention is given to Dalit children to attend schools with the support
and participation of the local community. SMCs get activated in 35 Schools SMC Meetings
are held in the schools every month and meeting minutes are kept in the schools. 100% of
primary school children’s enrolment has been done in the middle schools. Para teachers in
11 schools and 30 Vidya Sathi are operational in the project area. With the effort of Para
Teachers and Vidya Sathi, 1625 students have imparted education. As a result, the learning
level of students has considerably improved and the ratio of child marriage and child
labour has decreased.
Education and Child Development Programme
The project was implemented in 50 villages of theHilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar with
the objective of raising the learning level of children studying in 50 government schools
from class 3 to 8.
Achievements
Learning Level has been Increased of total 5070 Children in 3 Years
of Class 3 to 8 With Support of 50 Vidya Sathi In 50 Government Scholl of Project Area.
Along with this, information was also provided about good touch and bad touch.
Communities were also regularly sensitized to preventsocial evils like child marriage
and child labour in the area.The result was positive with an atmosphere of learning
created. 5,070 children have been connected to the mainstream of education.