SSA - A People's Movement for Universal Elementary Education of Satisfactory Quality: A Discussion Docuement

Abstract

The genesis of the SSA lies in the National resolve as expressed in the Constitution as well as in the National Policy of the Education. This resolve was reiterated in 1998 in the Education Ministers' Conference that recommended universal elementary education in a mission mode. A National Committee of Education Ministers under the Chairmanship of Human Resource Development Minister was set up on its recommendations to examine the modalities of adopting holistic and convergent approach for implementing UEE in the mission mode. The National Committee submitted its report m 1999. The broad framework of SSA is based on the recommendations of this National Committee of which eight Education Ministers of States were members. The Committee strongly recommended the adoption of a holistic and convergent approach with a focus on district as a unit of planning and implementation. It also recommended active partnership between Central, State and local Governments in the quest for Universal Elementary Education.