📄 Abstract
This study examines the disparities between Kalahandi (a KBK district), and Angul (a non-KBK district) district of Odisha an Indian state based on various educational parameters. This paper also evaluates variations in elementary education development between public and private schools, as well as rural and urban schools from intra-district and inter-district perspectives. This analysis has considered various educational parameters like teachers' quality, student academic achievements, student attendance, student enrolment, infrastructure facilities, computer facilities, utilization of computer applications, and the use of various online communication and collaboration tools in schools teaching-learning practice for comparison. A school level survey is conducted for data collection and the data cover from 2017-18 to 2021-22. An independent sample t-test and Kruskal-Wallis (KW) test are applied for evaluation. The results show no significant difference between rural and urban schools or public and private schools within individual districts. However, significant variation is observed across districts in student academic performance, teacher quality, and infrastructure facilities. The findings of the study show that Angul outperforms Kalahandi in student attendance and academic performance; computer and better internet access facilities while Kalahandi demonstrates greater inclusivity by enrolling a higher proportion of SC and ST students. The findings suggest specific policy changes are required to improve internet access and infrastructure in Kalahandi and reduce inter-district gaps while maintaining Angul's academic achievement through continuous investments in high-quality education.
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📚 How to Cite:
Rukmani Mahala , REGIONAL DISPARITIES ASSESSMENT IN THE DELIVERY OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACROSS TWO DISTRICTS OF ODISHA AN INDIAN STATE , Volume 13 , Issue 5, may 2025, EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review(JEBR) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra21573