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 DISTRICT STUDIES (Rural) 2010-1011
In 2011, the PAISA team visited 1300 schools to track flow of funds from the point of origin i.e. GOI and State Government to the District down to the final point of expenditure: the school. The report argues argues for the need to radically alter the current top down model of education finance.
ASER Pakistan 2011 released
For more Information
* Visit the ASER Pakistan website
* Download the Report
Released! ASER Centre study 'Inside Primary Schools'
Q&A in Parliament on ASER Centre's report 'Inside Primary Schools'
More information about the study:
* Policy brief
* Full report
* Press coverage
ASER 2011 Released!
The ASER 2011 Report
was released in New Delhi on January 16, 2012
by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for HRD
View/download:
Remarks by Shri Kapil Sibal
Press release
ASER 2011-Short Film
Enrollment/ Learning Report Card
Right to Education Report Card
ASER 2011 report
For more information:
Visit the ASER 2011 page
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Elsewhere in ASER Centre...
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.