Havila Christina
Volume 2, Issue 1
Published: 18 February 2026
Purpose: This study evaluates the operational efficiency and quality of primary and upper primary public education at the grassroots level in rural Andhra Pradesh.
Methodology: Fieldwork was executed over a one-month duration in a semi-urban Mandal within the Prakasam district, capturing an area with a population footprint of 50,000 to 70,000 residents. The empirical data collection approach comprised direct school site observations, physical facility auditing, primary enrollment analysis, and qualitative, semi-structured interactions with school administrators and educational staff.
Findings: The assessment specifically tracks gender-wise student enrollment patterns alongside structural indicators, including infrastructural status, sanitation facilities, uniform distribution timelines, and the ground-level implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (PM-POSHAN). The preliminary observations reveal critical insights into resource accessibility, systemic bottlenecks, and the operational efficacy of public welfare delivery systems in rural-urban transition clusters.
Value: The insights gained highlight structural realities shaping foundational education, offering clear focus areas for regional policy implementation and local educational governance.
Rural Education, Government Schools, Mid-Day Meal Scheme (PM-POSHAN), School Infrastructure, Gender Enrollment Ratio, Educational Governance
I21, I25, I28, H52
Havila Christina, Independent Researcher, India.
Christina, H. (2026). Quality of Education at the Grassroots: A Study of Government Schools in Rural Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Arts and Humanities, 2(1), 01-09.