India has been a major seat of learning for millennia. The country has some of the best Universities (IITs, NITs, IISc, IIMs, AIIMS) in the world, it is also dealing with challenges in its primary education and strives to reach 100% literacy. All levels of education, from primary to higher education, are overseen and heavily subsidized by the Indian Government, though there is a move to make higher education partially self-financing.
Our Standard of education, especially in English Medium Schools in top cities, is among the best in the world and possilby it is the reason why India is fast emerging as a knowledge superpower. If such a standard is widely prevalent in Government run schools also, India will definetely attain the Vision 2020 as early as 2015 itself.
Even I accept dat India will attain d Vision 2020 in 2015 itself. But, wat will b India's story d day after? Wat happens in our class rooms 2day will happen in larger society 2morrow. And if v want 2 transform India's destiny, v definitely hav 2 begin changing wat r taught n how they r taught.
For instance, in a survey conducted 4 VIII standard students 4m d top private schools in Indian metros, only 37% of them were able 2 answer dis particular question, "What is the chemical formula of pure steam?" The survey team also compared their results wid those of international students who did exceeding better than their Indian couterparts.
The reason is so obvious. Be it a school under CBSE, ICSE r any other state board, d focus is always on high value scores in board exams rather than concentrating on imparting real learning. Learning seems 2 b taking place in watertight compartments wid little relation 2 real life.
The goal of education must not b 2 cover d syllabus but 2 uncover knowledge n dat is yet 2 happen. Thus, a change r rather a revolution in Indian education system is necessary.... b it an overnight or a gradual change..
Our Standard of education, especially in English Medium Schools in top cities, is among the best in the world and possilby it is the reason why India is fast emerging as a knowledge superpower. If such a standard is widely prevalent in Government run schools also, India will definetely attain the Vision 2020 as early as 2015 itself.
Even I accept dat India will attain d Vision 2020 in 2015 itself. But, wat will b India's story d day after? Wat happens in our class rooms 2day will happen in larger society 2morrow. And if v want 2 transform India's destiny, v definitely hav 2 begin changing wat r taught n how they r taught.
For instance, in a survey conducted 4 VIII standard students 4m d top private schools in Indian metros, only 37% of them were able 2 answer dis particular question, "What is the chemical formula of pure steam?" The survey team also compared their results wid those of international students who did exceeding better than their Indian couterparts.
The reason is so obvious. Be it a school under CBSE, ICSE r any other state board, d focus is always on high value scores in board exams rather than concentrating on imparting real learning. Learning seems 2 b taking place in watertight compartments wid little relation 2 real life.
The goal of education must not b 2 cover d syllabus but 2 uncover knowledge n dat is yet 2 happen. Thus, a change r rather a revolution in Indian education system is necessary.... b it an overnight or a gradual change..
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