Published 2025-11-20
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Abstract
Quality education is fundamental in realising human potential, fostering societal equity and strengthening national development. However, the current state of education in most of the schools in India falls short of delivering adequate learning experiences, resulting in dropouts at the school level (ASER Report, 2024). The Government of Assam responds to this challenge by organising the Gunotsav programme annually to improve children’s learning outcomes and raise the overall quality of school education. This flagship initiative by the Department of School Education of the Government of Assam encompasses all Government, Provincialised, Tea Garden Model Schools, Tea Garden Managed Schools, Adarsha Vidyalayas, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Avasiya Vidyalayas of Elementary and Secondary levels. Hence, the study attempted to assess the initiative and its impact by exploring the perspectives of external evaluators, teachers and community members involved in implementing the Gunotsav programme. Its goal was to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement. Results revealed several positive aspects of the programme that bolster the state’s school education while also shedding light on its limitations. Further, it accentuates the necessity for governmental agencies to address the programme’s limitations and implement remedial actions that align with the principles of research aimed at informing policy and practice.