Village Education Committee- Roles and responsibilities

Village Education Committee (VEC) is a regulatory body that exists at school level in a village to ensure community participation in smooth functioning of the school. VECs have been formed as part of the decentralized management structures envisaged under District Primary Education Program (DPEP). A VEC consists of 6 to 14 members and is elected by  the Gram Sabha. It constitutes of individuals interested in promotion and development of education in the villages.  50% of the members must be female and representation of the deprived sections of society is ensured to mainstream them and enable their articipation in decisions affecting their interests. The Village Sarpanch is the Chairperson and school Headmaster is the Convener of VEC.VEC’s role is to establish a link between school and community and to create awareness about the importance of formal education. In addition, it is also expected to take up the task of management of school affairs along with school administration. VECs are considered vital for promoting enrolment and retention of children in school, especially of girls. It is the responsibility of VEC to ensure that every child in the age group of 6-14 years gets enrolled in schools and completes elementary education.

Roles and responsibilities of VECs are follows