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It is also a pleasure to recall the motivation, support, co-operation and timely guidance provided by Dr. R. C. Patel, Associate professor, CASE, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara during the project work. It had been fruitful learning experience working with him. We specially acknowledge the invaluable co-operation and timely assistance rendered by authorities of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in prompt approval of the various procedures and requirements for the smooth conduct of the project. We also acknowledge the co-operation of District Gender Coordinators for facilitating the project team during the process of Data collection. We are grateful to OIC Gender of all the districts and the MS representatives of those districts where MS society manages the KGBVs for their guidance. We place on record our most sincere thanks to all the co-coordinators of BRC and CRC and the block Resource Persons for their unstinted efforts and co-operation during the field work by the Field Investigators. The invaluable co-operation extended by the Head Teachers, students and other supporting staff of the KGBVs spread across Gujarat State in collection of relevant data is highly appreciated by the ProjectTeam. Our heartfelt thanks to the committed and inquisitive team of field investigators, Nirmeet Trivedi, AjitBaldaniya, Anisha Rathod and Jyotsna Vasava, for Organization of Classroom Teaching Process 64 3.5. 4 Other Process in Classroom Teaching 65 3.5.5Status of student participation in teaching process 66 3.5.6Record of students of classes V, VI, VII and VIII 67 3.5.7Achievement of the students [Class wise] at KGBV In All Subjects together 68 3.5.8Achievement of the students at KGBV In Physical Education 68 3.5.9Achievement of the students at KGBV In GUJARATI 69 3.5.10Achievement of the students at KGBV In Hindi 69 3.5.11Achievement of the students at KGBV In English 70 3.5.12Achievement of the students at KGBV In Mathematics 70 3.5.13Achievement of the students at KGBV In Science 71 3.5.14 Achievement of the students at KGBV In Social Science 71 3.5.15(a) Average achievement in ALL SUBJECTS (together) for each KGBV 74 3.5.15(b) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTIONEducation of girls has been a high priority with the Government of India. To achieve actual development of the society, both men and women needs to be empowered in all the aspects.The National commitment to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the 6-14 years age group is now a Fundamental Right of every child in India after the passing of the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act in December, 2002. But it is seen that girls education has suffered for many reasons in our society. Reaching out to the girl child is central to the efforts to universalize elementary education. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan or 'Education for All' programme recognizes that ensuring girl's education requires changes not only in the education system but also in societal norms and attitudes. To target pockets where girls education is lagging behind,...