About
As per the Memorandum of Association and Rules approved by the Education (Secondary) Department, Govt of Assam, the RMSA society for the State has been registered by name “Assam Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan Samiti” under the Societies Registration Act, vide Registration Number RS/KAM(M)/ 240/ A-25/ 655 of 2010-11 dated 27/01/2011. The following RMSA and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes are being implemented in Assam through a society by name ‘Assam Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan Samiti’ registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 as per Memorandum of Association & Rules for RMSA, Assam. The following schemes are being implemented by RMSA Assam :
IntegratedSchemesModel SchoolsSeveral State PlanSchemesCollaborativeSchemes withUNICEF,TataTrust,ITfc etcSwachh BharatSwachh vidyalayaRMSAGirls HostelIEDSSNSQFICT@SchoolsProgramme implementation details :
A brief of the all 5 scheme under integrated Annual Plan is as under :
Sl. noComponentRMSAGirls HostelIEDSSICTVocational Education
| 1 | Objective | To universalise secondary education | To retain the girl child in secondary school and to make Secondary and Senior Secondary education accessible to a larger number of girl students | To assess children with any disability and provide inclusive education | To provide opportunity for learning through computer aided learning and to universalise computer literacy | To provide diversified educational opportunity for enhancing individual employability and provide alternatives for higher education |
| 2 | Target group | 14-18 age group children | 14-18 years girls studing in Classes IX to XII with special focus on SC, ST, OBC, Minority community and BPL | Elementary pass out 14+ children with disability as defined under Persons with Disabilities Act (1995) | Secondary and Higher secondary school students | Secondary enrolled students |
| 3 | Coverage of schools | All Govt Secondary schools | Govt and recognised Secondary and Higher secondary schools in EBBs | Govt, Govt aided Secondary and Higher Secondary schools | All Govt and Govt aided Secondary and Higher Secondary schools | Govt Higher Secondary school |
| 4 | Mode of implementation* | Through Society formed by State Govt. | Through Society formed by State Govt. | Through Society formed by State Govt. | Through Society formed by State Govt. | Through Society formed by State Govt. |
| 5 | Sharing pattern | 90:10 | 90:10 | 90:10 | 90:10 | 90:10 |
| 6 | Community Involvement | School Management and Development Committee to be involved in implementation | School Management and Development Committee | School Management and Development Committee | School Management and Development Committee | School Management and Development Committee |
| 7 | Construction norms | Norms defined in the scheme | State PWD norm/ SSOR | State PWD norm/ SSOR | Not required | State PWD norm/ SSOR |
Creation of various Committees & Groups :
The various committee like Governing Body, Executive Committee, District Board of Secondary Education (DBSE), SMDC are constituted at the different level.
Siksha Abhijan Samiti”Governing Council Chairperson : Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam Member Secretary :Mission Director, RMSAExecutive Committee Chairperson: Chief Secretary,Assam Member Secretary:MissionDirector, RMSADistrict Board of SecondaryEducation Chairperson :Deputy Commissioner of the district Member Secretary :Inspector of School cum DPC,RMSASMDC Chairperson : Local Academician MemberSecretary : Principal/ HMof the schoolState levelDistrict levelSchool levelOffice of the MissionDirector, RMSA, Assam(State level)(State Mission Office)Mission Director, RMSA, Assam : Secretary to the Govt of Assam,Secondary Education Department(Ex-officio)(Office of the Inspectorof Schools cum DPC, RMSA(District Mission Office)DPC, RMSA : Inspector ofSchools (Ex-officio) [officer for Secondary EducationDepartment at district level]
Linkage and implementation flow with various Committees, Directorate & Resource Groups :
CO-ORDINATOR AND DISTRICT T.S.G.[DISTRICT LEVEL]STATE LEVEL RESOURCEGROUP[STATE LEVEL]DISTRICT CORE GROUP[DISTRICT LEVEL]DISTRICT BOARD OFSECONDARY EDUCATION[DISTRICT LEVEL]SCERT, BOARD OFSECONDARY EDUCATION,ASSAM & ASSAM HSEDUCATION COUNCILTargets and achievements of RMSA, Assam :
Rashtriya Madhayamik Shiksha Abhijan (RMSA) the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Universalisation of Access and Improvement of Quality of Education at Secondary Stage for the children in the age group of 14-18 years covering Secondary level up to class- X and Higher Secondary level up to class- XII was launched in the State of Assam in year 2009 during the period of 11th five year plan. The RMSA introduced in the State with the objectives as below :
- To provide a secondary school within a reasonable distance of 5 kilometers and a higher secondary school within 7-10 kilometers from any habitation
- To ensure universal access of secondary education by 2017 (GER of 100%) and Universal retention by 2020
- Providing access to secondary education with special ref. to EWSs, the girls and the disabled children and other marginalized categories like SC, ST, OBC and Educationally Backward Minorities (EBM)
- Achieve near-universal enrolment in secondary education, with the GER exceeding 90 per cent by 2017
- Raise the GER at the higher secondary level to 65 percent by 2017
- Reduce Dropout rate to less than 25 per cent by 2017
- Ensure quality secondary education with relevant skills including basic competency in mathematics, science, languages and communication
- Implement common curricula and syllabi of nationally acceptable standards for Science, Maths and English in all schools in the country
- Develop life skills including skills of critical and constructive thinking, use of ICT, organisation and leadership, and community services
Timelines Enrolment Projected Target**Achievement Gap
| The target for 2011-12 at the end of 11th Five Year Plan | 1455021 | 761008 | 694013 |
| The target for 2013-14 at the end of 5 years of implementation | 1386927 | 911774 | 475153 |
| The target for 2014-15 in the 1st years of 12th FYP | 1410409 | 940553 | 469856 |
Timelines wise Target and achievements of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) at Secondary level:
TimelinesTargetAchievement
| The target for 2011-12 at the end of 11th Five Year Plan | 60% | 52.30% |
| The target for 2013-14 at the end of 5 years of implementation | 80% | 71.2% |
| The target for 2014-15 in the 1st years of 12th FYP | 85% | 73.3% |
