Education

In our society, the fate of 90 percent of people is being determined by the accident of birth and economic conditions. A mere 8 per cent of people have access to higher education. The poor are being compelled to pay heavy amounts even for primary education. In spite of large out-of-pocket expenditure most poor children have no real opportunities to fulfill their potential. Lok Satta Government will completely transform this situation and will ensure that everyone has access to high quality education. Lok Satta government will ensure that the governance apparatus and the political process will revolve around delivery of basic entitlements such as quality education. It will strive to build a non-discriminatory and caste free society by ensuring access to quality education for every child irrespective of caste, gender and economic status

18. Quality Education for All Government and Private Education to be on Same Level

Lok Satta government will guarantee that government and private schools will be on the same level in terms of medium of instruction, quality of education, examination pattern and basic facilities.
Free, good quality education for all up to 12th grade.
A pre-school within the locality for all pre-school children (3 years and above) with nutrition, play, and healthcare.
English as a language from 1st grade, and mother-tongue as medium of instruction for the first five years.
Good quality education with English as medium of instruction from 6th grade to 12th grade.
Integrating intermediate education with high school education
Free, quality coaching for state and national entrance examinations for all.

19. Modern Facilities for All Schools

Lok Satta government will ensure that every school will have necessary classrooms, teachers, teaching equipment, computers, broadband internet and assured power supply.
All schools will be connected through broadband internet.
All schools will have basic amenities like playground, toilets and clean drinking water.
Where necessary, hostel and transport facilities will be provided to students.
Health care facilities will be available at the school.

20. Teachers to Become Stakeholders

Lok Satta government guarantees that teachers will be partners in the educational system and school administration.
Teachers will not be treated as mere public servants. Instead, teachers will be given the respect they deserve, as they are the custodians of our children's future. Vidya Volunteers, contract teachers/lecturers, will be given due respect and compensation.
Teachers will play a key role in Mandal and District Educational Boards.
Teachers will be freed from all non-academic work.
There will be a strong and effective inspection mechanism to monitor and improve quality of education.
Teachers will have opportunities for promotion.
Constant training to teachers on latest teaching methods.
Residential facilities to teachers and their families close to school in rural areas.

21. Higher Education for Everyone

Lok Satta government guarantees that every young person who is deserving and desirous shall have access to quality higher education such as engineering, medicine, computers, all professional courses and university education. Lack of financial resources shall not become a cause for discontinuing the pursuit of higher education.
Higher educational institutions will be completely revamped to ensure that graduating students have necessary knowledge base and skill sets to navigate the ever changing employment market.
Every district will have "Higher Education Zone (HEZ)." Investors will be given special incentives to open higher educational institutions of excellence in these zones.

22. Ten Percent Bonus Marks for Students from Rural Areas and Poorer Sections to Compete on Level Playing Field with Rich Students

Irrespective of caste and religion, all children and youth from poor families will be given 10% bonus marks at the time of entrance examinations, higher education and employment.
Special efforts to ensure that benefits of reservations are reaped by the poor of all castes.
This means that students belonging to poorer sections and rural areas 60 marks will be added as bonus marks for 600 marks. This policy will allow poor students to compete on equal terms with students from wealthy families.