A deep dive into the success of Gujarat's school education model

Under the Gyankunj Project, over 15,000 smart classrooms have been built across Gujarat, according to MIS data. In 2022-23, as many as 24,000 more such classrooms are expected to be made functional

While the Covid-19 pandemic has left the country’s education sector struggling, online education has led to many students falling out of the ambit of formal education. However, Gujarat has emerged as one of the better-performing states in India, especially the government schools and grant-in-aid schools.
 
Education for all
 
According to the child tracking system (CTS) data, nearly 65 per cent of the total students study in the 40,000 government schools in the state. This represents over 7 million students studying in grades 1 to 12. Moreover, more than 500,000 students in Gujarat study in private schools under the