The present system of
higher education does not serve the purpose for which it has been
started. In general education itself has become so profitable a business
that quality is lost in the increase of quantity of professional
institutions with quota system and politicization adding fuel to the
fire of spoil system, thereby increasing unemployment of graduates
without quick relief to mitigate their sufferings in the job market of
the country. So, the drawbacks of the higher education system underscore
the need for reforms to make it worthwhile and beneficial to all
concerned.
Competition
Next to China, India is the most populated country in the world.
Naturally there is too much rush and competition in every field. So,
rush to technical and higher education has increased as scope for arts
and science has become lesser and lesser due to lack of reforms and up
gradation in the course structure and materials according to the
developments of the world. Also, qualification in higher education gives
added advantage to face successfully competition in the job market.
Purpose of Education
All round development of personality is the purpose of education.
But the present day education is neither imparting true knowledge of
life, world and helping one stand on one’s own leg nor improving the
talent of a student by which one can achieve laurels in the field
one is interested. So, combination of arts subjects and computer
science and science and humanities or literature should be
introduced so that such courses could be useful for the students to
do jobs after recruitment in some companies which would reduce
unnecessary rush to higher education.
Right Course of Action
In India around 240 Universities controlling somewhere 5000 colleges
of various courses churning out millions of graduates seeking jobs
in vain due to lack of employability, communication skill and
entrepreneurship quality. In Tamil Nadu State of India alone (from
2000 to 2006) more than 600, 000 students are hunting for jobs
without hope due to political rivalries and lack of investments in
job generating manufacturing units and companies. This is one side
of the picture.
On the other side, all want to become Engineers or Doctors or
Computer specialists in IT or Software, which is beyond the reach of
many and also, all cannot shine in such a line if not suited later
on. So, to overcome disappointments in the working life clear
appraisal of one’s Self is necessary before pursuing a course of
action.
For that not
specialization but general education covering all subjects (arts,
science, literature, technology, agriculture and defense studies) is
very essential.
After education, tour
to all the places in India and world as far as possible with the
cooperation of government is necessary so that one can understand
about people, culture, arts, literature, religions, technological
developments and progress of human society in the world.
Basing this knowledge
one should have a vision of one’s future life and work in the world
and decide about the future course of action, i.e. whether to go for
higher education or do job suitable to one.
Finally, based on
knowledge only vision of the future life and work can be had; based
on this vision only a broad ambition can be fixed for oneself; and
based on this ambition only one can lead interesting life doing
satisfying job to do remarkable achievements in some field in the
world.
Individuality
Otherwise, the life of one will not be interesting but rather boring,
monotonous and frustrating. This is mainly due to parental interference
in the education of the children. Parental guidance is necessary but it
should not interfere in the creativity or individuality of the students.
Also, in spite of the obsolete type of education system, some are
achieving wonderful things in Sports, Music, Dance, Painting, Science
and Technology in the world! This is only due to the encouragement of
the parents and some dedicated teachers in the educational institutions.
Higher Education
Higher education is necessary for one to achieve excellence in the line
one is best. But one should be selected for higher education on the
basis of merit only. Further, fees for education in general should not
be high; especially, the fees for higher studies should be within the
reach of every class of people in the nation.
Standard
In any nation education is the basic necessity for the socio-economic
development of the individuals and the society. In reality only 20% of
the population is educated in India. Also, only 25% of the Universities
are having world class education. So, improved standard of education as
first priority should be offered to the majority by the govt.
authorities with sincere political will. Also, privatization of higher
education is absolutely necessary in a vast country like India as
government alone is helpless to do so.
Quality
That is the way people’s quality of life can be improved and also, the
nation can economically compete with the developed nations of the world.
So, private educational institutions can give higher education to all
irrespective of economic status of the students. As far as quality of
education is concerned it should be under the control of a central
institute such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and
the respective Universities concerned.
World Class Education
Indian government is not giving priority to the development of Standard
in education. India should aspire for the international standard in
education. To achieve that goal it should adopt uniform international
syllabus in its educational institutions.
Many national universities like in the USA, UK, Australia, etc. allow
studies in higher education for foreign students in their countries and
through correspondence courses as well. In the same way India
Universities of world class education can also offer courses of studies
to foreign students taking advantage of the globalization process.
Personality Development
Finally, education should be for the flowering of personality but not
for the suppression of creativity or natural skill. In the globalized
world opportunities for the educated people are naturally ample in
scope. As a result business process outsourcing (BPO) activities have
increased competition in the world trade leading towards the production
of quality goods and their easy availability everywhere in the world
market. That is the way the world can be developed for peace, prosperity
and progress by able and skilful men.
Boloji.com is owned and managed by Boloji Media Inc Privacy Policy |
Disclaimer
No part of this Internet site may
be reproduced without prior written permission of the copyright holder.
The present system of
higher education does not serve the purpose for which it has been
started. In general education itself has become so profitable a business
that quality is lost in the increase of quantity of professional
institutions with quota system and politicization adding fuel to the
fire of spoil system, thereby increasing unemployment of graduates
without quick relief to mitigate their sufferings in the job market of
the country. So, the drawbacks of the higher education system underscore
the need for reforms to make it worthwhile and beneficial to all
concerned. 