An Overview on Equity, Equality And Accessibility Of Education

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An Overview on Equity, Equality And Accessibility Of Education

Dr. Neetu Jain, Pooja Sharma

Vol 8 , Issue 1 , July 2023 | Pages: 07-14 | Research Paper

Published Online: July, 2023

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Author Details

1. Dr. Neetu Jain, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, India
2. Pooja Sharma, Research Officer, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, India

The paper focuses on the education and the importance and relevance related to it the national development of any country depends on the quality of education. It is one of the essential factors that influence national thinking and character-building. Education reflects societal concerns, evolves social ethos, and helps generate wealth through human resource development. Education has always been accorded an honoured place in Indian society. Many educationists and thinkers have stressed the fundamental role of education and its unique significance for community development. It performs both conservative and creative functions in society. A nation cannot be said to have developed only if a few of its elite groups are educated. It is considered to have been created only if education is imparted equally to all sections of society and is accessible to all. Thus, to make education inclusive, equity and equality should be promoted, and discrimination and structural inequalities in all forms should be removed. Of all disparities, gender inequality, which has been deeply rooted in India, is considered a significant issue as it interlocks with other forms of social inequality, notably caste, class, ethnicity, religion, etc. A gender perspective should be integrated into the education system, providing equal opportunities for both men and women to participate in and benefit from education. To improve access to education and promote equity, the education system should aim at mainstreaming gender and including women in a meaningful way.

Keywords

Education, equity, equality, accessibility, sustainable development goal.
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Jain & Sharma. (2023, July). An Overview on Equity, Equality And Accessibility Of Education.IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATIONM, 8(1), 7–14.