Early Childhood Education for the Urban Poor in India. A comparative impact study of the public and private pre-school educational programs in Juhapura slum, Ahmedabad

Abstract

International initiatives have placed growing attention on education. India has also made primary education between the ages six to fourteen a fundamental right. This does, however, exclude pre-school education, which is extremely important for the overall development of a child, as it greatly contributes to school readiness and further academic achievements. Another concern is based on the difference in quality between public and private education. The empirical research of this study measured the difference in public and private education in Juahpura slum, Ahmedabad. This study has confirmed private education is better than public education, and pre-school education has an impact on the overall development of children and their further academic achievements.