Indian Education against Global Education Standards
The education system in place in India has been unchanged for the past few decades. It has changed completely, however, from the past few centuries. The ‘gurukul’ and ‘pathshala’ approach has been abandoned as more large-scale systems were put into place to meet the requirements of the growing population. But this also implies that education is now available to almost everyone and is not restricted by factors such as caste, religion, or monetary status now. However, the question of quality education is accessible to everyone still rises every now and then.
Since the comparatively recent implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act in 2010, there has been a notable increase in the number of students going to school for primary education. This was further boosted by the Mid-day Meal Scheme that was in place in 1995. This was more incentive for the children hailing from lower-income and middle-income families to attend school.
However, the most astonishing fact was the sharp decline in enrolment of children in government schools. The main reason for this was the lack of quality of education and the methods available and accessible are far below the standards. Parents decided that cheaper private schools provide better education. As one goes further into rural India, this becomes more obvious. The lack of basic infrastructure and good teachers affect the young minds enthusiastic to learn at school. Furthermore, there are various terms and conditions that come attached to the system that is as fickle as a candle flame. The private education system is better in terms of infrastructure and the multiple activities that are provided to the students. But it is still not much better when compared to the global education standards.
Our system has been found to be lacking in multiple aspects but no steps have been yet taken to change the current scenario. This is visible in the reaction of students in recent times to the change in school timings, syllabus, and systems. The Indian education system tends to focus on knowledge gained and the information that a student stores in their memory. However, practical training and life skills have been left out completely. It has also proved to be very tiring for the students themselves, which has been visible in recent times. The students of India have been very relieved with the reduced syllabus and lack of frequent exams since the emergence of the Coronavirus. Such an education system cannot ensure good human resource personnel.
The global education standards have been better because of the avenues and opportunities that it opens up for students. The reason why students from India prefer to study abroad for higher education is that the aforementioned reason. The change in the quality and the methods of teaching is desired by most students. There are multiple examples around the world that reemphasize the Indian system’s faults.
The Nordic and European nations along with Canada and the United States of America have been topping the list for many years now. The acclaimed best education system of Finland is a fine example of this situation. It has been proved to bring forth better people and a better working population, in general. The students of Finland have no regrets or grief going to school and actually enjoy spending time at school. Another example is the education system of Germany. The system ensures a proper workforce and helps students determine their aptitude from early on. An advantage is the lack of judgment when it comes to professional choices as all vocations are considered necessary.
When compared to global standards, the Indian education system lacks in multiple arenas. This is visible in the low employment rate of the youth of India. Some of the many reasons for this phenomenon are not only the lack of available job opportunities but more so, the lack of hard skills or the proper abilities among the students. The students who do receive quality education emigrate to work abroad.
The start of changing this scenario is researching the needs of schools and changing the method in which education is imparted. Firstly, the basic infrastructure required for the same has to be created. A school building that is accessible and available to all children of the country is a step forward in a better direction. Next, the teachers have to be trained properly in order to bring forth a better “next generation”. Only when the educators are open-minded and knowledgeable, they can communicate with the students and raise advantageous students. Lastly, new and innovative methods of teaching have to be introduced along with considerable changes in the content of teaching. The students would be more ready to attend school if the school is more fun, naturally.
Hence even though the current scenario puts India quite far behind the global education standards, certain improvements could ensure us a seat on the list of best education systems in the world.
-By Mariya Joseph Batch 14, St Joseph College, Bangalore, Karnataka
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