Education, Women and Child Development

Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project

Launch Date: 14th October 2020 (Performance of STARS was reviewed recently)

Nodal Agency: Ministry of Education (aided by World Bank)

Objectives: It envisions improving the overall monitoring and measurement activities in the Indian School Education System through interventions.

Target Groups: It covers 6 States i.e., Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha. It targets students of age group of 6-17 years (approx. 250 million); 1.5 million schools; and approximately 10 million teachers.

Rationale/Context

  • India has, over the years, made significant strides in improving access to education ....
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