February 15, 2010 by akhilendra
Education – getting shoddier
In recent year, we have seen lot of changes in our education system. Most of the time, intellectuals says that there is huge pressure on students, so lets do something to reduce that. But, are we really doing exactly, what is required? Or we just are reducing the pain. I think we are not focusing upon real issues; we are reducing the quality of education, which will have lethal affect on country.
Students getting 5% in math are making to IIT’s, less meritorious students are making to these pioneer institute. The lowest marks among general category students were 10 in maths, 8 in physics, 15 in chemistry. I got these figures on TOI website. I was shocked. People are getting these kinds of marks & getting into IIT’s. I was feeling envy; at least, I was better. But seriously, it is a big problem. We need to reassess our system. We have to make sure only deserving candidates makes to these institutes. These institutes have played a very pivotal role in building the nation & if, they are also facing the talent crunch then it’s a serious threat & we need to take corrective measure immediately.
We have to realize one fact that, we cannot compromise, when it comes to quality of our student. This generation will determine the future of country. India has grown up so much because of the professional, it has produced in last few decades. Largely coming from pioneer institutes like IIT, AIIMS, IIM, these professional has high competence level at the initial level itself, when they joined these institutes. Now, we are missing these competence levels at the initial level, not all, but definitely quality of aspirants has dropped down, in terms of core competence levels are concerned.
We have to locate the grey areas in system. We need to make sure that process should be innovative so that it not only reduce the pressure on students but encourage them to sharpen their skills. HRD ministry should take initiative towards improving the infrastructure of basic education rather than doing politics of cast based vote bank.
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