2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan is a significant effort
by Government of India to popularize
Universal Elementary Education (UEE). It
aims to bring every child irrespective of
difference in gender, physical, intellectual
and socio-cultural conditions.
3. Inclusive Education
Inclusive education means full inclusion
of children with diverse abilities in all
aspects of schooling which other children
are able to access and enjoy. It involves
regular schools and classrooms
genuinely adopting and changing to meet
needs of all children as well as
celebrating and valuing differences.
4. How both are related?
Both SSA and Inclusive Education aim to
bring all children in mainstream of education.
‟Equal access to education is a matter of
right not privilege ”
5. Main Points of SSA -2002 (With
reference to inclusive education)
Zero Rejection Policy: it means no child
should be deprived of education. SSA
emphasis that children with special needs
should be brought to common school.
Identification of children with special
needs with help of Primary Health Centres
and Anganwadis should obe done
6. Main Points of SSA -2002 (With
reference to inclusive education)
Assessment of children with special needs
by special teams at block level.
Provision of appropriate assistive devices
to children with special needs by Government.
Establishment of resource rooms to provide
at district level for providing special
equipments, learning materials and special
teaching techniques.
7. Main Points of SSA -2002 (With
reference to inclusive education)
Teacher training at block level to meet needs
of children with diverse abilities.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for
children with special needs to made by
schools with consultation of experts on basis
of disability.
Financial provision to children with special
needs.
8. Main Points of SSA -2002 (With
reference to inclusive education)
Orientation training for parents to make
them aware of their role and help in study.
Promotion of NGOs and social
organization to provide help in educating of
children with special needs.
Research to be conducted in field of special
education and needs of children with
disabilities.
9. Conclusion
SSA has adopted an expansive and broad
programme to bring all children in
mainstream of education, keeping in mind
the concept of inclusion.