A STUDY ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG MALE TEACHER TOWARDS RTE ACT 2009 AT MURSHIDABD DISTRICT IN WEST BENGAL

“Every child between the ages of 6 to 14 years has the right to free and compulsory education: Everybody has the right to education. Education shall be free at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory” ……………...86th Constitution Amendment Act via Article 21A Education is a human right and an essential tool for achieving the goals of equality, development and peace. Non-discriminatory education benefits both girls and boys and thus ultimately contributes to more equal relationships between women and men. Equality of access to and attainment of educational qualifications is necessary if more women are to become agents of change. On a regional level, girls and boys have achieved equal access to primary education, except in some parts of West Bengal. Particularly the primary school years are an important phase in child's education because it is the foundation for his learning. It is also the time when the children are most inquisitive- what do they ask and how their questions are answered will be crucial to his development later on in life. During these formative year, the education should build their confidence and desire in learn and expose them to different aspects of learning, in academic and non- academic areas, so that the children will have a well-rounded primary education. It is very essential that every section of the society is able to access the quality education