UNICEF launches data visualization app to monitor education programs
The UNICEF today launched a "data visualization app" which provides a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of the education scenario in the country. It uses the UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education), NAS (National Assessment survey), and demographic data. It can be used as a visual tool by policymakers, academia, and researchers to monitor programs in the field of education. Here's more.
Sources for the app
The app has been made with technical inputs from the UNICEF, in collaboration with the National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
Progress has been made since the enactment of RTE Act
"Since the enactment of the Right to Education Act, much progress has been made in areas of enrolment of children, providing infrastructure in schools, and training of untrained teachers," said Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in India. Yasmin, however, added that there is still a need to do more for assuring that the requisite skills are built for a smooth transition to livelihood.
'Shiksha Mela Open Day' demonstrating quality education
Anil Swarup, Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy, Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry, who was also present at the launch emphasized the need for digitization in education. UNICEF India in partnership with HRD Ministry today organized a Shiksha Mela Education Open Day in Delhi, to demonstrate case stories showcasing holistic and equitable quality education achieved through convergent programming across 17 Indian states.
