The Union Cabinet has approved implementation of the World Bank aided- Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project with a total project cost of Rs. 5,718 crore with the financial support of World Bank amounting to about Rs. 3,700 crore.
Key Points
- The STARS project would be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE).
- Aim and Focus: These are aligned with the objectives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of Quality Based Learning Outcomes.
- Strengthening the government-managed school education system that primarily caters to the educational needs of girls and students from marginalised groups.
- Focus on initiatives of PM e-Vidya, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission and National Curricular and Pedagogical Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
- Features:
- Key Areas:
- Access and retention;
- Right to education entitlements;
- Quality interventions;
- Teacher education and training;
- Gender and equity;
- Inclusive education; and
- Upgradation of the learning environme
- Key Areas: