Analysis of Indian Education System and it's Improvement

Analysis of Indian Education System and It’s Improvement

Education in India is provided by different levels that are: primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational level. Which is either founded and controlled by private or public institutions? As a fundamental right, India provides “free and compulsory education” to the students who are in between the age of 6 to 14. The term education system generally refers to public schooling, not private schooling, and more commonly to kindergarten through high school programs. Schools or school districts are typically the smallest recognized form of “education system” and countries are the largest. Traditionally India has focused a lot on theory and with it the memory. Indian education cultivates the habit of remembering things from a young age.

A Stanford study found that in countries like Japan, Denmark, little homework was assigned and students outperformed students in counties with large amounts of homework such as Greece, Thailand, and Iran. The average school day in Finland is 5 hours long and they have very little homework. Korean students typically are in school from 9 am- 5 pm and then attend additional classes at night.

Universities need to ensure that they have the resources they need to carry out their research. So, governments and businesses often provide grants and funding for appropriate equipment. These facilities are in turn often made available to students and, as a result, their study experience is enhanced. Academic research helps students in their personal growth as well. Students learn how to identify a problem and reach a possible solution or develop a point of view on a specific topic. 

Research is important at the university level because of contributing knowledge development, practical improvement, and policy information. Therefore, educators can use those research findings to improve their competences and teaching and learning process.There are numerous benefits for undergraduate students who get involved in the research. Research experience allows undergraduate students to better understand published works, learn to balance collaborative and individual work, determine an area of interest, and jumpstart their careers as researchers. Research is important in our everyday life because it: Gives us a light to inquire about the right information. Develops and attitude to not believe everything easily available. Sharpens the brain and gives it a judicious vision to look. Unfortunately, the quality of research is going down in a number of universities. It is essential for universities and government to reframe the policies of research degree to maintain quality. Corruption in research should be controlled as soon as possible. 

The most discussing topic in India is it’s the education system. The strength of a nation depends upon it’s both quality and quantity of education. We strongly believe that Only Quality Education and research can change society. Its demand for present time to change the Statutes and acts of University and state policies of education. 

Education is the process of acquiring the body of knowledge and skills that people are expected to have in your society. A good education develops a critical thought process in addition to learning accepted facts. It also encourages intellectual curiosity, which will lead to lifelong learning.

The Education System must be improved based on the following attributes:

1. World Citizenship: Education is a must for world citizenship or global citizenship. Such a person always works for the benefits of humanity.
2. Promotes National Interest: Education also promotes national interest. They can form independent conclusions from given facts. An educated person has the wisdom and knowledge to work for the good of the country.
3. Backbone of developing countries: Education is the backbone of developing countries. Developing countries should understand the importance of education and develop a sound educational system.
4. Education produces good citizens: Education also produce well-cultured and wise men. It is often said that the children of today are the citizens of tomorrow.  
5. Enjoy life: Education enables young men and women to develop all the latent powers and faculties of their nature and to enjoy a good life.
6. Freshness of approach: A sound education system encourages freshness of approach. Education should bring out the best in the student, not stifle his mind.
7. Intellectual discipline: He cultivates intellectual discipline and intellectual humility. He is an earnest seeker after truth and knowledge with an open mind.
8. Seeks perfection: A truly educated man always seeks perfection. He is not a specialist who has perfected only his body or the intellect or the mind but one who seeks the development of all his faculties.
9. Earn a livelihood: Education enables a boy or a girl to earn his or her living. It is true that employment does not depend upon intellectual attainments alone. It is also determined by the stage of economic development of a country. However, there are chances that an educated person will get a good job with income sufficient to earn him his livelihood. An educated person can easily meet the basic material needs of life.

Problems with the System

Prerequisite knowledge of students are required for admission in specific course.

       Teachers/Professors are heavily underpaid - Brighter minds stay away from this career.

  Rigid curriculum/syllabus - No room for exploring different interests in college.

        Encouragement for critical thinking is zero - Considered rude to disagree with a professor's view.

Syllabi often extremely outdated - Changes occur at least once in 4 years.

Infrastructure of Colleges and Universities are very poor. We must create a good environment.

Research is not encouraged and research facilities are often very poor.

Political motivations behind government decisions regarding education.

Marks/Score is all that matters. Lack of understanding about the concepts

Teachers just want to finish the syllabus, No encouragement to practical knowledge 

Educational mafias are controlling the education system.

  Educational institutions slowly turning into businesses., they don't have a well-established policy

Parents pressure "What is your rank ?