Impact of communitisation on elementary education-an analysis

Communitisation in Nagaland started as a unique partnership between the government and the community involving transfer of ownership of public resources and assets, control over service delivery, empowerment, decentralisation, delegation and capacity building for improving the delivery of public utility systems. A study was conducted with an objective to assess the impact of Communitisation on elementary education in Tseminyu block of Nagaland. Respondents were selected based on random selection procedure. Data were collected using pre tested schedule by conducting personal interview. Data analysis was done using SYSTAT 12 software. The findings revealed that Village Education Committee constituted under communitisation of education was successful to manage, direct, supervise and control the primary schools ensuring administrative, academic and financial discipline. The study revealed that impact of communisation resulted in more number of enrolment of male as well as female students, increased attendance percentage of teachers and students and quantum gain in pass percentage of the students. There was an overall improvement in the punctuality, discipline and participation of students in extra cocurricular activities. Parents also gained confidence in management of education system and a sense of belongingness by participation in the decision making process.