Assam Government has launched Gunotsav 2024, a program to assess the performance of 40 lakh students studying in 43,498 government schools across 35 districts.

About Gunotsav

Gunotsav is an initiative by the Government of Assam to cover all primary and secondary schools in the state.
Aim of Gunotsav: 'Gunotsav' aims to increase accountability and improve education quality. It involves teachers, students, administrators and local communities.
Core areas: The four core areas viz. Scholastic (children's learning outcomes), Co-scholastic, community participation and Infrastructure are checked in the Gunotsav exercise.
18,098 external evaluators have been deployed throughout the state to check the assessment process.
These external evaluators include the Chief Minister, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, college teachers, government officers and others who will visit schools as external evaluators.
Gunotsav 2024 helped identify learning gaps in every student and ensure quality education with grade-specific outcomes.
'Gunotsav' is an initiative that began in 2017 and is currently in its fifth round. The exercise covers all districts of Assam and highlights the state's dedication to enhancing education quality.
The program aims to provide a strong learning environment for students in the state and ensure they receive the best possible education.

About State Assam

Location: Northeast

Capital: Dispur

Border: Bhutan and the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west.

Governor: Shri Gulab Chand Kataria

Chief Minister: Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assembly seats: 12