PROMISE & DELIVERY
STATUS OF COMMITMENTS MADE IN 2014 BJP MANIFESTO
FULFILLED
PROMISE Set up Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and virtual classrooms STATUS SWAYAM, an indigenously developed IT platform, facilitates hosting of all courses taught in classrooms from 9th class till PG. Can be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time
ON COURSE
PROMISE Enhance pivotal role of teachers by changing work culture of teacher training institutions STATUS Restructured teacher training system, doubling dura-
tion and mandating a six-month internship PROMISE Provide autonomy with steps to ensure accountability for institutions of higher learning STATUS Passed new regulation to grant grades of autonomy to all institutions of higher learning based on performance
PROMISE Raise standard of education and research, so that Indian universities are at par with top global universities
STATUS Working on regulation to assist 10 public and 10 private institutions
NO ACTION
PROMISE Formulate National Education Policy
PROMISE Raise public spending on education to 6 per cent of GDP
PROMISE A national modernisation programme for madrassas
PROMISE Mid-day meal scheme be revitalised
Performance Index
Promptness of response B Understanding of issues B Openness to ideas A Commitment to reforms B Achievement C Scale of grading A: Excellent B: Good C: Average D: Needs Improvement