Bihar Education Project Draft Plan [Under DPEP-III] 1998-2003 Ranchi

Abstract

From Introduction: Ranchi district is situated in the southern part of Bihar. Tribals and scheduled castes constitutes 43 percent and 5 percent of the population. About 30% of the population reside in the six urban centre in the district. The district is highly industrialised. The industrial and mining activities have resulted immigration to the region, exploitation of tribals leading to land alienation and their impoverishment. The tribals have been marginalised leading to their migration in large numbers. The poverty effects all spheres of life including education in the district. The educational indicators of the district are alarming. The 2038 villages in the district are being provided with primary education through 1913 schools and 5128 teachers. The overall enrollment is around 70 percent and dropout is to the tune of around 60 percent. A baseline study conducted in 1995 reveals that the achievement in language and mathematics is very low.