{"id":36396,"date":"2025-01-29T19:15:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=36396"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:46:00","slug":"annual-status-of-education-report-aser-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-01-2025\/annual-status-of-education-report-aser-2024","title":{"rendered":"Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus :GS 2\/Governance <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024<\/strong> revealed that enrolment in both government and private schools has returned to pre-pandemic levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Annual Status of Education Report(ASER)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • The word aser <\/strong>means \u2018impact\u2019 in Hindustani<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It is a nationwide citizen-led household survey that provides a snapshot of children’s schooling and learning in rural India.\n
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      • It captures data from all children, including those who are not in school or are absent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It tracks children aged 3 to 16 for schooling status<\/strong>, and children aged 5 to 16<\/strong> are tested for basic reading and arithmetic abilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The survey is coordinated by ASER Centre and facilitated by the Pratham network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The first ASER survey was conducted in 2005 and repeated annually for 10 years (2005-2014).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2016 Onwards<\/strong>: Shifted to an alternate-year model:\n
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        • Basic ASER Survey:<\/strong> Conducted every alternate year to assess foundational learning in children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Gap Years:<\/strong> Instead of a full survey, ASER explores specific age groups or new dimensions of children\u2019s learning using a different research lens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          Earlier Surveys<\/strong>
          – ASER 2017\u00a0 <\/strong>focused on the activities, abilities, and aspirations of youth aged 14-18.
          – ASER 2019<\/strong> targeted young children aged 4-8, assessing their cognitive, early language, and early numeracy skills.
          – ASER 2023<\/strong> returned to the 14-18 age group, adding a focus on digital literacy.
          – ASER 2024 <\/strong>returned to the nationwide ‘basic’ format, covering almost all rural districts in India.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Focus\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Enrollment status was collected for all children aged 3-16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Children aged 5-16 were tested for basic reading and arithmetic skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Older children (14-16) were asked about digital access and usage, and also completed smartphone-based tasks to assess digital abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Key Findings: Recent Survey\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Improvement in Learning:<\/strong> The proportion of Class 3 students in government schools able to read a Class 2 text rose to 23.4% in 2024, up from 16.3% in 2022.\n
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              • Basic arithmetic skills also improved across both government and private schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • For Class 3, two-thirds could not solve subtraction problems, and only 30.7% of Class 5 students could solve division problems. Class 8 students saw slight improvement, with 45.8% mastering basic arithmetic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                • Regional Variations: <\/strong>States like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha saw notable gains in reading levels. Uttar Pradesh had the largest increase, with a 15-percentage-point rise in reading skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Government vs Private Schools:<\/strong> Learning recovery has been stronger in government schools, while private schools still lag behind their pre-pandemic levels. Despite improvements, 30% of children still struggle with reading a Class 2 text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Enrolment Trends: <\/strong>School enrolment for children aged 6-14 is at 98.1%, close to pre-pandemic levels. However, government school enrolment, which rose during the pandemic, has dropped to 66.8% in 2024 from 72.9% in 2022. The proportion of underage children in Class 1 also declined to 16.7%, the lowest ever recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Digital Literacy: <\/strong>Smartphone access has increased significantly in rural areas, with 84% of households owning smartphones in 2024. Among teenagers, 57% use smartphones for educational purposes, but 76% use them for social media. There is a gender gap in smartphone use, with more boys reporting smartphone use and ownership than girls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Factors Driving Learning Trends: <\/strong>The report credits the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Nipun Bharat Mission for improvements in foundational literacy. Digital tools, especially smartphones, have played a key role in continuing education during and after the pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Suggestions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • The recovery in learning outcomes is evident, substantial gaps in literacy and numeracy persist, particularly in government schools.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Efforts like the NEP 2020 and the use of digital tools continue to drive improvements, but challenges such as uneven access to educational resources and digital skills remain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • School readiness programs and the increasing role of digital literacy are helping, but more work is needed to bridge these gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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