The word "aser" means impact in Hindustani. If development programs are to lead to desired outcomes, their impact on the ground needs to be regularly assessed.
ASER Centre seeks to use simple yet rigorous methods to generate new evidence for action, disseminate it widely, and build the capacity of individuals and organisations across the country to do the same. In India and abroad, the findings of ASER and ASER like initiatives are leading to change. More
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PAISA 2011 Report Released!
Accountability Initiative releases its latest "PAISA National Report 2011- Do Schools Get Their Money?"
The PAISA survey is conducted annually through the Annual Survey of Education Report–Rural. This is the third PAISA report.
PAISA 2011 reports on overall trends in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) allocations and expenditures across three years from 2009-10 and 2011-12.
Please click here to read the report
PAHELI 2011 SURVEY-COMPLETED!
PAHELI is a rapid assessment of the status of human development in a district, covering five major sectors:
- Life and livelihood
- Water and sanitation
- Food
- Mother and child health
- Education and literacy
URBANWARD SURVEY USES MOBILE PHONES...
For the first time, ASER Center used mobile phones in place of paper questionnaires to conduct a survey.
It was undertaken in 5 cities across India. Please click below to read the respective city reports:
ASER 2011 released !
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- Read the latest Report on North East India 2011
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INSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT
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Elsewhere in ASER centre...
GE Foundation has committed over $1.6M in funds to Pratham’s innovative “Open School” program offering completion of secondary education and vocational skills
to unemployed women and education reinforcement for younger children. Read more...
As part of our capacity building initiative, ASER centre in collaboration with IGNOU conducts the Certificate Program for Survey and Research Coordinators for its state teams. Read more...
Read an account of Gunotsav - a campaign for quality education across Gujarat...
Abu Zafar, was selected to write for the IANS and
his fellowship was supported by the ASER Centre.
Eight journalists from all over India had been
selected for the 2011 Inclusive Media Fellowships of the Centre for the Study
of Developing Societies (CSDS). More...