Educational Reforms in India
IRJC
International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research Vol.1 Issue 8, August 2012, ISSN 2277 3630
RECENT REFORMS IN EDUCATION IN INDIA – ACHIEVEMENTS AND UNFINISHED TASKS
D. SAMPATH KUMAR*
*Ph.D. Scholar. Assistant Professor in Commerce, D.R.B.C.C.C. Hindu College, Chennai - 600072, Tamil Nadu, India.
ABSTRACT India has emerged as a global leader and a strong nation. Education is the key to the task of nation building as well as to provide requisite knowledge and skills required for sustained growth of the economy and to ensure overall progress. According to the Census Data 2011, India is overpopulated with a population of 121,01,93,422 which means India today is a powerhouse of talent of 121,01,93,422 plus. In order to convert the population from a challenge to an opportunity, the area that requires immediate attention is education and training. 25% of Indian population is still illiterate and out of the total population of 1.21 billion in India, 220 million children go to school. India’s GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) is 12.4 percent. The GER in developed countries is between 50 percent to 70 percent. Our current education system selectively discards talented students with inquisitiveness, ability to ask questions and dream to do something challenging, something better for the society. This paper is an attempt to evaluate India’s efforts at reforming educational sector,analyses the growth of education in India during last two decades and suggests ways to ensure that education remains both affordable and accessible to all. KEYWORDS: Achievements, Education, Literacy, Training. ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION www.indianresearchjournals.com Education starts with us when we start our life journey. From the very first moment, a baby steps into this world, she/he starts to learn. She/he learns to cry, to show any sort of discomfort, smiles to show his/her happiness and also learns to
International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research Vol.1 Issue 8, August 2012, ISSN 2277 3630
RECENT REFORMS IN EDUCATION IN INDIA – ACHIEVEMENTS AND UNFINISHED TASKS
D. SAMPATH KUMAR*
*Ph.D. Scholar. Assistant Professor in Commerce, D.R.B.C.C.C. Hindu College, Chennai - 600072, Tamil Nadu, India.
ABSTRACT India has emerged as a global leader and a strong nation. Education is the key to the task of nation building as well as to provide requisite knowledge and skills required for sustained growth of the economy and to ensure overall progress. According to the Census Data 2011, India is overpopulated with a population of 121,01,93,422 which means India today is a powerhouse of talent of 121,01,93,422 plus. In order to convert the population from a challenge to an opportunity, the area that requires immediate attention is education and training. 25% of Indian population is still illiterate and out of the total population of 1.21 billion in India, 220 million children go to school. India’s GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) is 12.4 percent. The GER in developed countries is between 50 percent to 70 percent. Our current education system selectively discards talented students with inquisitiveness, ability to ask questions and dream to do something challenging, something better for the society. This paper is an attempt to evaluate India’s efforts at reforming educational sector,analyses the growth of education in India during last two decades and suggests ways to ensure that education remains both affordable and accessible to all. KEYWORDS: Achievements, Education, Literacy, Training. ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION www.indianresearchjournals.com Education starts with us when we start our life journey. From the very first moment, a baby steps into this world, she/he starts to learn. She/he learns to cry, to show any sort of discomfort, smiles to show his/her happiness and also learns to