Elementary Education Of Purba Medinipur District Of West Bengal: An Empirical Study

The elementary level of education shapes the basic foundation of children and it is the most important stage in our education system. All educationists and policy-makers emphasize more on elementary education since it is considered to be the foundation for the growth of not only the individuals but for the welfare of the entire nation of any country across the globe. To ensure the Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE), the Government of India has taken so many initiatives since independence; these are - Operation Black Board in 1987-1988, the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) in 1994, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in 2000-2001. In this study, an attempt has been made to know the Teaching-Learning environment at the elementary level of education in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. The data have been collected through a self-made interview schedule prepared for the head of the institution. The researcher also closely observed the teaching-learning process in the classroom, and interaction with the students. It has been found that about 24% of elementary institutes in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, where the scarcity of teachers sustained. It was also found that about 27% of schools where the numbers of classrooms are not sufficient. The scarcity of Teaching-Learning Materials has been found in 24% of institutes. It has been found that about 18% of schools in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, where Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation have been implemented moderately.