Some points from Group Discussion held on 13/07/2013

Two topics were given to the group. One topic was known where as one was provided on the spot. Here are some points from already known topic:-

Topic:- Education System of India

India has a great history of Leaders and Talented people. The method of Education in India has been a topic of research for a very long time. But now a days, this Educational system has become a part of discussion where its existence and quality are being tested. Let us see some sides of this discussion.

Annual budget 2012-13 saw an increased Investment in Education sector as 12.7%. Government has implemented policies such as Right to Education (RTE)-Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, National Programme of Mid-Day Meals, Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls, SABLA and many more to ensure that the Education right of every child is secured. Girl students and poor students are taken care by many of such policies. [Figures and Statistics from TOI].

Another point is that India has been famous for its Teachers. Although there has been many cases of bad teachers at Municipal schools, the primary education in India has been very strong. There is a great Brain Drain from India for the quality of this education.

There are many negative points. The Education system in India is considered to be very generalized. There is no special or employ-ability feature in it. It is very theoretical and memory based. The traditional and history based trends used in this system must be changed. Indian Education system does no good in overall development of a child. No mental ability is tested and no support is given as per capability of student. The trends are limited and many are forced to pick up usual trends. No development in newer trends and no efforts to modernize the system are being taken. Foreign countries are many a time opted for Higher education as specialized contents are not available in India.

Communication and entrepreneurial skills are not taught and many times, are killed from the mind of children. Coaching classes have captured the market and no one believes in school education. Cost of primary, pre-primary to higher education has increases to a great extent.

Corruption is also one of internal ingredients in Indian Education system. Caste reservation and other factors have always been a topic of debate and discussion.

These points clearly suggest that Indian Education system needs a great peripheral change whereas internal structure needs to be neatly scanned and modified.