Even though India’s literacy rate has been growing, are we truly imparting the kind of education modern times demand, and to every Indian? The answer is ‘no’. Education is the most imperative segment out of different segments of a social foundation.
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Key issues that progress Indian education system is facing
There are a number of issues the Indian education system is facing, and one is the rural-urban gap. It appears little attention is being paid to the education system in rural India. According to ASER, about 50% of students in the 5th standard attending rural schools are not capable of reading a text meant for junior classes. Below are some issues listed that hinders the progress of education in India:
Lack of capital: The absence of adequate assets is the basic issue in the improvement of instruction. Because of inadequate finances, most instructive establishments need the framework, science gear and libraries and so on. Despite a separate budget on the Education sector, it needs to be properly channelled through the appropriate pipeline so that it reaches each and every sector, where it’s needed the most.
Costly higher education: College, expert and specialized instruction require ample fees in India. The expense structure of specialized and expert establishments like IIM’s is very high which charges Rs. 2 lakh for each semester for MBA classes. The privatization of education has made the education exorbitant in India.
Ignoring Indian languages: Nowadays, the teaching medium is English. Students who are not knowledgeable in English suffer a lot in contemplating science appropriately in English.
Brain drain issue: The meriting and capable students don’t always get an opportunity as they have desired for which leads them to travel to another country for such an opportunity. Hence our nation is denied good ability and this is termed as ‘Brain Drain’. Due to this, India has lost numerous talents that can help in the betterment of education as well as the overall development of the country.
Illiteracy: Even now 35 percent of individuals stay uneducated in India. While propelled nations are almost 100% educated, the situation in India is very inauspicious.
Resource wastage: The vast majority of the understudies in the 6-14 age group leave the school before finishing their studies. It prompts wastage of financial and Human Resources.
Lack of education orientation: Indian education system is General Education oriented and lacks advancement of specialized and professional instruction which makes our instruction way ineffective and leads to increasing unemployment.
Primary education issues: Numerous elementary schools lack structures, fundamental facilities like drinking water, urinals and power, furniture and study materials and so forth. Many grade schools are single educator schools and numerous schools are even without instructors which leads to a high drop rate and a reason for concern.
