THE INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

The purpose of an education is to replace an empty mind with an open one “- Malcolm Forbes”

Hi! Everybody am back to blogging and my blog is about the Indian educational system and the steps that has to be taken to improvise the same.

Education is a right and need of every human being .Upon imparting the right education at the right time to the right individual, the individual can be strongly shaped academically, professionally and personally to face the challenges in this fiercely competitive world.

The Indian education system is way different from the western countries, in western countries it’s more of practical education & less  theoretical education, whereas in India it is vice versa . 

The Indian education system was initially a “Gurukul System”  from the Gurukul system we progressed to university learning and had the below mentioned universities in India.

ü  Nalanda University

ü  Pushpagiri University

ü  Ratnagiri University

ü  Bikrampur University

But unfortunately these universities did not come into record as it was invaded by Britishers..

The Indian education system follows a primitive pattern where the students are bombarded with a set curriculum and are expected to by heart chapter  after chapter to secure high marks in the examination without understanding the concepts.

A student’s intelligence is judged by the marks secured in the examination. The students in the school are blinded by the pressure to stay ahead in the rat race. In a age where students are expected to exhibit their creative, analytical and thinking skills they are forced to follow the curriculum assigned to them and slog day & night to stay ahead.

Although India proudly boats of having IIT’s & IIM’s and the finest medical & law colleges ,the country should not only focus on Engineers, Management gurus, but  also should focus on improving the number of writers , scientist, agriculturist, environmentalist  etc as they also contribute  towards the growth of the country.

Below mentioned are some of the ways in which the Indian educational system can be improved to yield better results

Usage of technology at schools

A typical Indian classroom is characterized by long hours of lectures by teacher this trend has to be changed by introducing technology in schools. With the plethora of information available in the internet  with apps such as  Byju’s app, educomp smart class and  youtube channel called “ Edu India”  students get used to technology from a very young age and learning becomes interesting, innovative fun & efficient.

Making skilled teachers available 

Teachers play a vital role in shaping up students. Skilled and efficient teachers are those who have not only mastered their subjects but also have mastered the art of nurturing children and who can be a great source of inspiration to students. Unfortunately we lack teachers who consider teaching as a noble profession, whereas we have a few  teachers who have chosen this field as they were unable to find some other jobs .

Upliftment of Government schools

We are in dire need of young talents & out of the box thinkers but unfortunately certain talents go unrecognized as education is not spread universally. There is a huge gap between private schools and government schools. 

In order to bridge the gap certain initiatives must be taken in government schools such as better infrastructure, better labs and other initiatives to be in par with private schools .Upon bridging the gap we are sure to recognize and reward hidden talents .

Focus on skill development

It’s high time to bring on a drastic change in the Indian education system and the change can be made by reducing the importance given to mere classroom learning and by increasing the importance given to other skills such as analytical skills, problem solving skills etc. 

Subjects such as Maths & Science can be understood much better by the application of aptitude and other skills .Both private & govt schools should take immediate action in applying these skills on a daily basis & make it a part of their curriculum . Schools must give assignments to students to enhance these skills .

My dear new found friends and fellow bloggers . Numbers & grades does not determine a child’s intelligence, they don’t help in solving real life equation. It is the aptitude , intelligence & common sense  that will help

Let us all come together to ensure that education becomes universal irrespective of socio economic backgrounds.Education is fundamental to human progress and it plays a vital role in the development of an individual in the society . Immediate steps must be taken to ensure education reaches every household . Remember education is not expenditure it is an investment . 

Thank You,