Role of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) with respect to Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of males and females in Higher Educational Institutions of Jammu & Kashmir.

Abstract

After the successful implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha (RMSA) in the primary and secondary levels of education respectively for overall development of education system in India, a centrally sponsored scheme known as Rastriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan ( RUSA) was launched by the Govt. of India in year 2013. The need of the RUSA was to improve the access, equity and excellence in the higher education system and to compete with fast global changes. To this context this paper intends to find out the effect of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of males and females in higher educational institutions of Jammu & Kashmir. The related data was collected through a self-developed enrolment data blank as well as from various published papers and reports published by MHRD and UGC. The survey method of research was used for the study. The findings of the study revealed the positive impact of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of males and females in higher educational institutions of Jammu & Kashmir.