Fifth All India Educational Survey 1986 Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

From Foreword: National Policy on Education 1986 aims at universalization of elementary education by 1995. As a steps towards this, Programme of Action has been framed and approved by the Parliament. In order to prepare a base for implementation of Programme of Action, Fifth All India Educational Survey has been conducted throughout the country including this State with reference date 30th September, 1986. The survey gives useful data on some very important aspects such as schooling facility for children; their accessibility particularly in rural areas; condition of school buildings, their adequacy and additional requirements; facilities such as drinking water and toilets in schools premises; play-grounds, sports and games facilities for children; furniture for teachers and children; operation black board; incentive schemes for school children, teachers and their qualifications; teachers teaching science; attrition rate of teachers; class-wise and age-wise enrolment of students; vocational courses, etc.