A Dream for Education

A Nation can only prosper under some factors which are successfully implemented in that Nation. One of the most important of these factors is education. Education is a process, where information or knowledge is to be provided in a systematic manner from the sources of books or experiences, extracted from various institutions. If a country has literate inhabitants, then it's development is a sure event which can take place over a period of time. Earlier India, was one of the country with a very low Literacy rate. But today, with growing awareness, more people are getting themselves educated, which a great step. In the year 1947, the literacy rate of India was just 12%, which is surely a shame to any country. But India was not a weak country. India significantly increased her literacy rate with awareness spread by various campaigns, rallies, schemes, and laws. This led to the rise of literacy rate in India from 12% in 1947 to 74% in 2020. This a great sum for India. In India the state with most literacy rate is Kerala (92%). I would like all the states to have such a sum with ongoing progress. This would develop India like never before. But do you think the education system in India is capable enough to attract the youth? 

Our education system is based on Rote Learning. Here students do not get an opportunity to represent their mental and practical ability. The spontaneous learning to be done affects their childhood, where they cannot enjoy these best years of their precious lives. 

Currently we have a system where the students need to study all subjects selected by a school till tenth standard i.e. 15 years. After that the student has to choose between three streams namely : SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND ARTS. After completing two years of these streams, from a large number of streams a single subject is to be chosen for graduation. And then Post-Graduation and Specialization is to be done. Moreover, the institutions only accept the bookish definitions and not the understood language of the same term or point. This favours only the students with smart minds, which can be rather developed in every child. But for this, the children need to admire the education system. Here, with this type of education system, most of the children brood over the education system. All children have the same exams.

This is like asking A Monkey and A fish to climb a terrestrial tree in order to pass. Here, there is a certainty of the monkey to pass and the fish to fail, irrespective of the hard work or determination of the fish.

This may be equality, but equality doesn't suit all. There should be equity, where the students should give exams according to their field of passion. A student should certainly have basic knowledge of all subjects. But, this should be based on day to day uses. 

The education should be: 

• All subjects compulsory till eight standard i.e. 13 years.
• After that a student should chose two subjects (Graded or Non- Graded) from ninth standard, required for his future, along with english as a compulsory language.
• This should be followed till tenth standard, where board examinations should be conducted based on these examinations.
• After tenth, the education system should be suitable to all and hence no major change is required there.
• The student's understanding capability should be acknowledged to grade examination assignments and not his/her memorizing capacity.

This will not only attract students and parents towards education, but will also ensure a secure and successful future for every student. 

"The Pen is mightier than the Sword." This will also prevent animadversions towards a student and hence will significantly reduce bullying or ragging.  

I hope this type of education is implemented with the interest of all and significant changes will be subsequently visible.

"The Dream for education is hidden in the deep slumber of awareness."

-Tanish Askulkar