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UID: ED-20251204-IN-04
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The indicator “Number of Schools with Electricity Connection” is a critical measure of the basic infrastructure available in the education system and directly reflects the quality of the learning environment. Access to electricity enables schools to move beyond minimum teaching standards and adopt modern, effective, and inclusive educational practices. Electricity is essential for lighting classrooms, ensuring safe and productive learning hours, especially during cloudy weather or shorter daylight periods. It supports the use of digital tools such as computers, smart boards, projectors, and internet connectivity, which are increasingly integral to contemporary education. Schools with electricity can also operate fans, heating systems, and clean drinking water facilities, improving student comfort, health, and attendance.
From an administrative perspective, electricity enables better record-keeping, communication, and monitoring through digital systems. It also plays a vital role in implementing national education initiatives, digital learning platforms, and teacher training programs. Importantly, access to electricity enhances school safety through proper lighting and surveillance systems. At a policy and planning level, this indicator helps identify infrastructure gaps, regional disparities, and areas requiring targeted investment. Tracking the number of schools with electricity connections allows governments, development agencies, and researchers to assess progress toward universal access to basic educational infrastructure and to design evidence-based interventions that promote equitable and high-quality education for all.
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