SYSTEM FOR ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOOL QUALITY (SESQ)

Strengthening School Ecosystems through Quality and Process Improvement

Highlights

  • SMF pioneered school-level assessment and accreditation when it was largely confined to higher education.
  • Developed structured, scalable frameworks for continuous school improvement since 2002.
  • Over 1,345 schools assessed under the SMF SESQ system with 1,000 trained assessors nationwide.
  • Endorsed by state governments, CBSE, KPMG, and leading academic bodies (TISS, NAAC).
  • Current model aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023.

Phase I: School Assessment and Support Program (SASP) (2002–2011)

  • Framework for self and third-party evaluation based on state and national standards.
  • Implemented in 4,374 schools nationwide to understand diverse education systems.

Phase II: School Assessment and Accreditation (SAA) (2012–2015)

  • Evolved from SASP into a developmental tool, focusing on both infrastructure and process quality.
  • Governed by quality management principles (PDCA, TQM, ISO).
  • Adopted by state governments and CBSE, with endorsement from top institutions.
  • 105 schools assessed across six states.

Phase III: SMF System for Enrichment of School Quality (SESQ) (2015–Present)

  • Fully third-party assessment system with enhanced assessor training and software support.
  • Customizable and multilingual, aligned with national and global education benchmarks.
  • Institutionalized by Vidya Bharti for large-scale external assessments.

Reach

Year(s)  States/Regions  Nodal Authority  Schools Assessed 
2002–2011  Pan India, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, A&N  Various Govt. & Educational Bodies  4,374 
2012–2015  MP, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Delhi  State Govts & Private Bodies  105 
2015–2020  Rajasthan, Odisha, WB, MP, Goa, AP, Karnataka, etc.  Vidya Bharti, APSWERIS, FJEI  174 (direct) / 11,000+ (via Vidya Bharti) 
2020–Present  Pan India  Vidya Bharti  1,345 (SESQ) / 1,000 Assessors 

 

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