SSA - 3rd Joint Review Mission of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan & 22nd Joint Review Mission of District Primary Education Programme: Aide Memoire. 11-24 January, 2006.

Abstract

Status of out of school children - identification of districts and sub district /' clusters with large number of out of school children - implementation of strategies towards bringing children back to school. Progress from the baseline with regard to gender and social groups - identification of districts, clusters and communities needing more focused intervention. Quality of education including learning levels of students, time on task by teachers, status of teacher recruitment and training. Programme management: issues of staffing & capacity building; adherence to financial management & procurement procedures; timeliness and volume of fund releases (both from the State and GOI) and utilization; environmental and site selection issues in school construction.