We Indians, are born in a country known for its excellent academic structure. Education in India began centuries ago, when gurus used to teach their students in ashrams. From the Nalanda University to the IITs, India was always the first preference of students looking for quality education. Today, things have changed.
Now, the number of students going abroad has increased when compared to the number of students coming to india for their studies. Statistically speaking, the number of students preferring universities abroad has risen by a whopping 250% in the last decade alone. This isn't with no reason.
Universities established decades ago seem to follow the same syllabus established over half a decade ago. With the world developing at a fast pace, students do not get the exposure they need in their universities. Moreover the universities which do offer quality education present daunting challenges for admissions. For instance, one of the colleges at the Delhi University set its admission requirement to a cut-off of 100%. There also exists the issue of reservation of seats due to which college seats for the general category students become scant.
Despite these issues students are willing to study in these universities, but the ultimate issue that breaks them down is the pressure they suffer. Pressure, not to excel in their field, but to achieve what is expected of them. Nowadays, colleges seem to care only about their reputation, their pass percentage, their position on the rank list of top colleges. This results in extreme pressure being laid on the students.
Students who are extremely talented in one field may not be just as talented in another field. Colleges do not seem to see that. The staff forces the students to study well, to get a high grade point average and to give them the honor of having a university rank holder in their midst. The personal interests of the students are lost in this process.
Extra curricular activities require a large amount of time and involvement. They cannot be pursued without the help and support of the teaching as well as the non teaching staff. If done so, these activities become a source of discouragement and humiliation to the student. When such events occur, any student may lose his determination in doing something he likes. Many opportunities are missed, many dreams shattered and many lives lost. There are more suicide cases in engineering colleges than in other colleges.
Inspired by my own experiences and those of my friends, I put up this blog today. I find today's education system in most colleges of India nothing close to what it was a few decades ago. Despite my wishes to stay in the country for my higher studies and work, I probably will go abroad. I really hope that things will change and this country will be a better place for the coming generations to study in.
Now, the number of students going abroad has increased when compared to the number of students coming to india for their studies. Statistically speaking, the number of students preferring universities abroad has risen by a whopping 250% in the last decade alone. This isn't with no reason.
Universities established decades ago seem to follow the same syllabus established over half a decade ago. With the world developing at a fast pace, students do not get the exposure they need in their universities. Moreover the universities which do offer quality education present daunting challenges for admissions. For instance, one of the colleges at the Delhi University set its admission requirement to a cut-off of 100%. There also exists the issue of reservation of seats due to which college seats for the general category students become scant.
Despite these issues students are willing to study in these universities, but the ultimate issue that breaks them down is the pressure they suffer. Pressure, not to excel in their field, but to achieve what is expected of them. Nowadays, colleges seem to care only about their reputation, their pass percentage, their position on the rank list of top colleges. This results in extreme pressure being laid on the students.Students who are extremely talented in one field may not be just as talented in another field. Colleges do not seem to see that. The staff forces the students to study well, to get a high grade point average and to give them the honor of having a university rank holder in their midst. The personal interests of the students are lost in this process.
Extra curricular activities require a large amount of time and involvement. They cannot be pursued without the help and support of the teaching as well as the non teaching staff. If done so, these activities become a source of discouragement and humiliation to the student. When such events occur, any student may lose his determination in doing something he likes. Many opportunities are missed, many dreams shattered and many lives lost. There are more suicide cases in engineering colleges than in other colleges.
Inspired by my own experiences and those of my friends, I put up this blog today. I find today's education system in most colleges of India nothing close to what it was a few decades ago. Despite my wishes to stay in the country for my higher studies and work, I probably will go abroad. I really hope that things will change and this country will be a better place for the coming generations to study in.
I agree with you... Most of the colleges care about their reputation, the no. of ranks they secured, dress code etc.. they really don't care what actually the students are looking for. What they believe is the college should give more work load, don't allow the students to participate in other activities, conferences, sports etc. They don't believe in freedom. But if you notice, the successful students are from those colleges that gave enough freedom to students. These colleges believe in students, their capability, creatives, enthusiasm etc... This actually motivate the student to give importance for both academics and other activities. They excel everywhere they go. Those colleges are always on the top 10 too...
ReplyDeleteIt is next to impossible to convince them otherwise. I know of too many people who have tried and have failed. I just hope the scenario changes soon. Because this way, a lot of talent is getting wasted...
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