PUNJAB, TN, KERALA TOPS IN EDUCATION INDEX RANKING

Subject: Governance

Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Education has released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for states and union territories.

Concept:

About Performance Grading Index (PGI)

It is a set of 70 parameters to catalyse transformational change in the field of school education.
It was first published in 2019 with reference year 2017-18.
It is designed by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).

Key Highlights of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20

Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala occupy the highest grade (Grade A++) for 2019-20.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have improved overall PGI score by 10%, i.e., 100 or more points.

Significance of Performance Grading Index (PGI)

It envisages that the index would propel States and UTs towards undertaking multi-pronged interventions that will bring about the much-desired optimal education outcomes.
It helps the States/UTs to pinpoint the gaps and accordingly prioritise areas for intervention to ensure that the school education system is robust at every level.
It is expected to act as a good source of information for best practices followed by States and UTs which can be shared.