ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION IN THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

The current data shows that globally 16% of the entire young population, is not enrolled in schools. There is a critical shortage of infrastructure in government schools and the enrolment of special children is 0.89% of the total enrollment in India. The study has done a review of literature on accessibility of infrastructure and inclusion of students studying in government schools of India using the PRISMA framework. The findings show, the accessibility of infrastructure, quality teachers, inclusion of special children, migrant children, particularly vulnerable tribal groups and disadvantaged socio-economic groups are still missing. The study highlights, the diverse perspectives of parents, teachers, and students, along with an analysis of policies, offering contemporary solutions for the country's education system. This contributes to a well-rounded understanding of the challenges faced by government schools and provides potential ways to address them.