{"id":34693,"date":"2025-01-02T18:44:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T13:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34693"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T13:14:48","slug":"unified-district-information-system-for-education-plus-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-01-2025\/unified-district-information-system-for-education-plus-report","title":{"rendered":"Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As per the Ministry of Education (MoE) Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report, the total enrolment of students has dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to the previous years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Department of School Education &amp; Literacy (DOSEL) has developed the \u201cUnified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+)\u201d from the reference year 2018-19.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It facilitates online uploading of data at school level with subsequent data verification at the Block, District and State level.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The data serves as a crucial tool for monitoring and evaluating the quality of education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decrease in No. in Enrolment:<\/strong> A total of 24.8 crore students enrolled in the academic year 2023-24.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2022-23, there was a drop of 6% as compared to 2018-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c7d2d0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/total-school-enrollment.webp\" alt=\"total-school-enrollment\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-34694\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c7d2d0; width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/total-school-enrollment.webp 354w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/total-school-enrollment-218x300.webp 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The drop in 2023-24 has been seen in the primary (Classes 1 to 5), upper primary (Classes 6 to 8), and secondary (Classes 9 and 10) levels.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In contrast, the pre-primary and higher secondary (Classes 11 and 12) levels have seen an increase in enrolment in 2023-24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender Wise Drop in Enrolment:<\/strong> In 2023-24, there was a decrease of 4.87% in enrolment of boys as compared to 2018-19.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There was a decrease of 4.48% for the enrolment of girls in the same period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statewise Drop:<\/strong> States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra saw among the highest drop in enrolments.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Gaps:<\/strong> Only 57.2% of schools have functional computers, 53.9% have internet, and 52.3% are equipped with ramps, underscoring significant gaps in accessibility and tech readiness.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Faced by the Education System in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inequality in Access: <\/strong>There is a significant disparity in access to quality education between urban and rural areas, and among different socioeconomic groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quality of Education:<\/strong> While enrollment rates are high, the quality of education remains a concern due to outdated teaching methods, lack of skilled teachers, and inadequate infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Dropout Rates: <\/strong>Many students, particularly at the secondary level, drop out due to factors such as financial constraints, early marriage, or a lack of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Deficiencies: <\/strong>Many schools, especially in rural areas, lack basic infrastructure such as classrooms, toilets, and electricity, limiting the learning environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Rote Learning: <\/strong>The education system often emphasizes rote memorization over critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inadequate Funding: <\/strong>Public spending on education is often insufficient, leading to limited resources for schools, teachers, and educational reforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overburdened Curriculum: <\/strong>The curriculum is often too rigid and overburdened with content, leaving little room for practical skills and extracurricular activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access to Higher Education: <\/strong>Although the number of universities and colleges has grown, the demand for quality higher education still exceeds the supply, leading to intense competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technological Integration:<\/strong> While digital learning is gaining traction, there is still limited access to technology in many rural and remote areas, widening the digital divide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009: <\/strong>Guarantees free and compulsory education for children in the 6-14 age group, focusing on quality education and no discrimination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-Day Meal Scheme: <\/strong>Provides free meals to students in government schools to encourage school attendance, improve nutrition, and reduce dropout rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):<\/strong> Focuses on financial inclusion, enabling students from low-income families to access government education benefits and scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education: <\/strong>Aims to encourage girls from rural areas to continue education by providing financial incentives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan:<\/strong> Improves sanitation facilities in schools, ensuring clean drinking water, toilets, and better hygiene to support girls&#8217; education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital India Programme:<\/strong> Promotes the integration of technology in education by providing access to digital learning resources and bridging the digital divide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scholarships and Financial Aid: <\/strong>The government offers various scholarships and financial assistance programs for students from economically weaker sections, such as the Post-Matric and Pre-Matric scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Education Policy 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emphasis on early childhood care and education (ECCE), particularly for children up to 6 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages multi-disciplinary learning at the school and higher education levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction of a 5+3+3+4 school structure (5 years of foundation, 3 years of preparatory, 3 years of middle, and 4 years of secondary education).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving rather than rote learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/school-enrolment-down-by-over-1-crore-in-2023-24-says-govt-report\/article69050428.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per the Ministry of Education (MoE) Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report, the total enrolment of students has dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to the previous years.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34693"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34695,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34693\/revisions\/34695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}