Govt should provide data on budget schools: Centre for Civil Society chief

Parth Shah says that to date, education has attracted 3% of equity investments in this country

Budget private schools, which charge monthly fees of Rs 500-800 from students, comprise the largest segment of the education system in the country. There is no estimate on the total number of such schools; there are also questions on the quality of education they impart. Yet, parents from across income segments spend quite a bit of their annual income on these schools. The Centre for Civil Society (CCS) works to improve the quality of education at these schools Its president Parth Shah spoke to Anjuli Bhargava on some of the issues plaguing the sector and what needs to be done.