Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya MAHILA SAMAKHYA UTTAR PRADESH

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 1

Ø Looking at the sucesss of Mahila Shikshan Kendra run by Mahila Samakhya, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the flagship programme of Government of India has introduced its upgraded model in the form of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya. Ø In the current academic session 1000 (KGBV) new residential schools for girls from SC, ST, OBC and Minority communities are to be opened across India. In Uttar Pradesh 124 KGBVs are to be opened in its educationally backward blocks. Ø The scheme is being implemented by State Government through the Mahila Samakhya, Uttar Pradesh (MSUP) Society in MS districts. Ø Target group for these schools(6 -8) is, girls for vulnerable groups who have dropped out after class V, mostly 2 -3 years ago. Ø Profile of girls: 75% SC, ST, OBC, Minority and 25% BPL girls. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 2

Objectives Ø The objective of KGBV, the residential schools is to ensure access to quality education and to mainstream the dropout and overaged girls of disadvantaged groups of society. Ø Our added objectives - Helping them to continue their education beyond class VIII further and to instil in them certain vocational skills that will make them monetarily independent. - Helping them to be aware of different Government scheme and preparing them to participate in them. - Help them to be gender sensitive and legally and socially aware about their rights so that they are able to take forward a highly gender sensitive vision. - Many would be absorbed by MS for its expansion within the district and outside. - MS UP run KGBVs could be a vehicle of expansion of MS programme. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 3

Setting up of KGBVs under MS S. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Name of the District Sitapur Allahabad Chandauli Gorakhpur Jaunpur Mathura Mau Muzaffarnagar Pratapgarh Saharanpur Name of the Block Mishrikh Shankargarh Niyamatabad Bhathat Machalishahar Chata Kopaganj Oon Kalakankar Rampur Maniharan MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 4

Ø Safe and secure premises for girls is hired in each district for running of schools in its educationally backward and predominantly SC, ST block, till KGBV building is constructed. Ø Arrangement are on, to prepare and procure necessary teaching learning material and aids for the schools. Ø The entire staff of 100 teachers and 10 accountants are in place in 10 schools after a rigorous selection process consisting of written test and interview. Ø Appropriate systems is being put in place to provide necessary training and academic support and monitoring and supervision. Ø Through motivation camps with parents and daughters, the girls have been identified and admitted in the schools. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 5

Staff : The following staff is in place for each KGBV Name of the post Ø Warden cum Teacher Ø Full time teacher q q Science Maths Biology English (any other subject). Ø Part Time teachers q Hindi q Home Science q Social Science Ø Accountant Ø Chowkidar/ Messenger Ø Cook (Female) MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH Number 01 01 01 6

Ø Selection of KGBV teachers and accountants is done by the DIU of MS UP Ø The selection committee comprised of: Ø State representative Ø District Programme Coordinator Ø Two external subject experts Ø Accountant. Ø The written test, covering pedagogy, content, gender sensitivity and general awareness, was given to all short listed candidates. Ø Objectivity of evaluation of written test was ensured. Ø On the basis of performance at the written test, a merit list was prepared and short listed candidates were interviewed. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 7

The weightage between written test and interview was 70: 30. Teaching aptitude, gender sensitivity and general awareness Subject content 35 marks Interview 30 marks Total 100 marks 35 marks MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 8

Civil Works MS UP is in the process of beginning the construction of KGBVs. Till then, safe and secured premises have been hired in each district for the running of the school. Analysis of the available KGBV designs was done. On the request of MSUP, the Government has allowed to revise the school designs to integrate child friendly features, including making it more friendly to differently abled children like providing for ramps, special toilets and visual markers for blind children. Each district has been allotted little above 6000 sq meter of land by the district administration for KGBV and presently plantation is being done on the allotted land. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 9

Financial Estimates (for 100 girls) Non Recurring Rs. in Lakhs SN Item of Expenditure Amount per school 1. Building 20. 00 2. Furniture/Equipment including kitchen 2. 50 equipment 3. Teaching learning material and equipment including library books 3. 00 4. Beading 0. 75 Total 26. 25 MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 10

Recurring Costs per annum Rs. in Lakhs SN Item of Expenditure Amount per school 1. Maintenance per trainee per month @ Rs. 7. 50 9. 0 2. Stipend for trainees per month @ Rs. 50 0. 6 3. Course books, stationary and other educational material @ Rs. 50/Month 0. 6 4. Evaluation 0. 01 5. Salaries 6. 49 1. Warden 2. Part time teachers 3. Support staff (Accountant/Assistant, Peon, Chowkidar and Cook) Vocational training specific skill training 0. 4 Electricity/water charges 0. 5 Medical care/contingences @ Rs. 750/ child 0. 75 Miscellaneous including maintenance 0. 4 Preparatory camps 0. 15 PTAs/School functions 0. 15 Total 19. 05 Based on calculations for 100 girls. The number of girl can however increase MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 11

District wise profile of the selected buildings for KGBV MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 12

Saharanpur Room Hall Lobby Kitchen Toilet Bathroom Tank Jet Pump Boundary Wall Open Space MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH - 4 1 1 2 2 2 13

Mathura Rooms Toilet/Bathroom Hall Courtyard Lobby Store Room Kitchen Veranda - MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 3 3 2 1 14

Sitapur Ground floor Hall Small Rooms Veranda Courtyard First Floor Room Hall Veranda Store Second Floor Terrace Room Veranda MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH - 2 2 1 1 - 3 2 2 1 - 1 15

Mau Room - 5 Toilet and Bathroom - 3 Tank Store - 1 Lobby - 1 Hand Pump Kitchen - 1 Jet Pump Boundary Terrace MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 16

Varanasi First Floor Room Toilet and Bathroom Hall Jet Pump Kitchen Terrace High Boundary wall Open Terrace Hand Pump MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 14 4 1 2 17

Allahabad Safe and independent building Situated in a residential area Big Courtyard 1 Veranda 1 Lawn 1 Kitchen 1 Terrace MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 18

Gorakhpur Ground Floor Big Rooms Kitchen Latrine Drawing Room First Floor Big Rooms Latrines Small Rooms Bathrooms MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH - 2 2 1 6 1 - 2 6 19

Jaunpur Big Rooms Small Rooms Kitchen Latrine/Bathroom. Veranda Courtyard Jet Pump Tank Terrace Store Hand Pump MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 4 4 2 3 2 2 20

Muzaffarnagar Rooms Jet Pump Lobby Tank Store Bathroom Veranda MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH - 7 - 1 2 2 21

Pratapgarh Rooms - 10 Toilet & Bathroom Kitchen - 2 Jet Pump Veranda - 2 Water Tank Terrace Hand pump MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 22

Management of learning Time KGBV’s daily schedule envisaged as: Monday – Friday 0800 – 1000: Classes 1030 – 1230: Classes 1400 – 1600: Classes Free Time 1830 – 2000: Evening sessions (Social learning + self study) On Saturdays Morning session: Evaluation, ‘catch up time’, co-curricular activities, selfstudy, exploration, etc. Post lunch session: Social learning No evening session For formal classes: 30 hrs per week A total of 32 weeks likely to be available (excluding time for other activities) Two weeks for Readiness Programme Thus, 30 weeks X 30 hrs/week = 900 hrs available through Year 1 MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 23

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Academic support schedule is developed for Class 6 in 3 phases, Packages 1, 2 & 3. Each package includes curriculum, methods / learning experiences, materials, evaluation, and teacher training. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 27

Based on priority and curricular requirements, the following time distribution for 900 hrs (learning time available in the current session) is as follows (for class 6) Subject Total hrs Pkg I (2 mths) 20% time Pkg II (3 mths) 30% time Pkg III (4 -5 mths) 50% time Hindi 180 36 54 90 English 72 15 21 36 Sanskrit 45 9 14 23 Arithmetic 90 18 27 45 Algebra 72 15 21 36 Science 126 25 37 63 Agriculture 54 11 16 27 Soc. Sci. 135 27 41 68 Home Sci. 36 7 11 18 Arts 90 18 27 45 Phy Edn 0 0 MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 28

Ø Many subjects that appear to have less time have actually been supported through the general living / working in KGBV (e. g. agriculture, home science). In particular, physical education will be incorporated in the free time, and other proposed activities. Ø At present, it is also under discussion whether in Pkg 1 (2 months) it would be advisable to concentrate on Hindi, Maths, English, Science and Social Studies – this would provide scope for revision of primary, as well as provide a solid foundation for studying further in all subjects. Ø Pkg 4, to be developed by Jan 2007, will cover all of Class 7 & 8. Ø The MS UP run KGBV girls will also get a chance for internship with Sangha and Mahasanghas of MS to tryout their classroom learnings and understand their environment better. MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 29

Training Plan: Academic support to teachers A recurrent training mode is adopted. It will be backed by regular monitoring visits to provide on-site support. Along with the KGBV staff, one dedicated Resource Person from the DIU will also receive the training for close monitoring. Training 1 – August 2006 (6 days) – completed ØIntroduction to KGBV; Readiness Phase; Operationalisation issues (esp parent concerns); Active Learning and what a KGBV class will be like; TLM, TSM; Adolescent Psychology; Teacher-student relationship; Hindi, English, Maths, Science and Social Studies; Evaluation & Planning; Detailed planning for Month 1. (sensitivity to gender issues, pedagogy, content, management of residential school) Monitoring, follow up and on-site support 1 - 2 + 1 days-completed(10 -20 sept) Review of Monitoring and follow up on(22 -23 sept. ) MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 30

Thank You MAHILA SAMAKHYA, UTTAR PRADESH 31