SSA - Orientation On Appraisal and Supervision: A Report

Abstract

Appraisal and review of process oriented social sector projects are a complex issue which involve qualitative judgement as well as quantitative assessment capabilities. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an extensive programme covering the entire country subsuming within itself all other major governmental educational interventions. The SSA aims at providing useful and relevant elementary education to all children in the age group of 6-14 years by 2010. Experiences of all programmes like, the DPEP, the Lok Jumbish, and the Operation Blackboard have contributed to the development of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. The SSA is an initiative to universalize and improve the quality of elementary education in a mission mode through district based, decentralized, context specific planning and implementation strategy. It is a significant attempt to bridge social and gender gaps, with the active participation of the community in all aspects of planning and delivery of elementary education programmes.