Month: March 2018
Indian literacy rate in the year 2011 census was 74.04 Government of India has taken several measures to improve the literacy rate in villages and towns of India. State Governments has been directed to ensure and improve literacy rate in districts and villages where people are very poor. There has been a good improvement in literacy rate of India in last 10 years but there is still a long way to go.
Many children living in rural areas receive a level of education which is very poor. But City areas level of education is very good.
To compare with city education and rural education:
“There are many schools in cities and towns but there are very few schools in villages and the rural areas.
“Transportation facilities like bus pick and in city schools where as children in rural areas have to walk miles to reach their schools.
“Basic amenities like no drinking water in provided in some of the schools in villages.
“Level of education in City schools is far advanced as compared to the basic level taught in rural schools.
“Computer facility is there city areas but no computer facility in villages.
“Group classes are taken by using video conferencing and audio conferencing in City schools where as no such facilities are provided for students in rural schools.
“The teachers are given tools like laptops, printers to provide notes and other important notices to the children in city schools while there are no such facilities in the rural schools.
“School infrastructure in case of cities areas is much more advanced as compared to that in schools in rural areas where some times children are even made to sit on the floor due to non-availability of furniture.
” School education in city areas is more advanced especially since there is a lot of computer aided teaching.
“Apart from the course curriculum rural schools are not able to involve children in other activities like sports, co-curricular activities and competitions. Such events and activities tend help in the over all development of the children.
Government of several measures India has taken to improve the education in villages and towns of India. But some step to improve rural side education.
List of Steps taken by Government of India to improve rural areas side education in India:
Step1: To provide free standard education to rural children.
Step2: Supporting children for higher education.
Step3: Guiding and Supporting Research scholars in Educational Development.
Step4: Implementing new teaching methodologies and Assessment system.
Step5: Promoting all schools to stress free environment.
Step6: Free education programs to poor people living in villages.
Step7: To provide Free Internet facility.
Step8: In our schools in rural side monthly once arrange seminar on any one topic example how to develop our communication?
Step9: In rural side must to teach spoken English. Because in this world English is very important. Most of the country speaking in English so rural side the government takes the step to provide free spoken English.
Step10: Maintain rank card system. Giving gift to top ranking students.
Step11: Extra caring to teach the poor students.
Step12: Yearly twice arranges the industrial visit.
Step13: Arrange the bus facility.
Step14: Maintain uniform education for all states. The Government of Tamil Nadu has been implemented the Common School System is called “Samacheer Kalvi” or Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education or Equitable education system. This is very good System. This System purpose is to make same quality syllabus which can stop discrimination based on economy, caste, religion and background for all school boards in Tamil Nadu. If we will have uniform education system in the states poor children can get more advantages of better education.
When a country introduces its educational plan it must see that it applies and caters to the local needs and aspirations of the country at large. In India the tragic appearance of education is clear because it does not really mean to our local needs.
The Education system that we are following today is the same system the English framed for Indians in the 19th century. They had planned it for us from their point of view as they needed a lot of babus for their offices in India. They never wanted to give Indians the education that would make them something higher than the babu. Now, from their point of view, the system was correct and viable. However, tredegy is that even after 50 years of independence, we still continue to follow the system of education framed by the English for us. We have never bothered to study the application and utility of the education we are imparting to our children.
After independence there has been a mushroom growth of schools and colleges but education remained at the level of 50% of the population. Then the moot point now is what has been the utility of these myriads of education homes that have grown in the last 50 years? The growth of these institutions has also been sporadic. Most cities and town have seen growth in the number of schools and colleges but the rural areas which consist of 70 80% of Indias population could not share with this growth.
This has resulted in the present precarious scenario. The cities and towns are producing millions of graduates and post graduates and even literacy is a matter of the future in our villages. What a huge gap in the progress of urban and rural areas. Besides this, what the towns are producing are also graduates and post graduates good nor nothing. Why because even after 5 years, a post graduate comes out of Institution he does not get employment.
It appears as if we have never studied the requirements of our country when we planned and changed our education system. We have never cared to understand what are we trying to produce? We are only producing an unemployable, disgruntled, unhappy generation. In a way I would say their disillusionment after education is quite understandable when, after 5 years of work and spending lot money they come out of the college and stand at the crossroads not knowing what to do next. We could not understand what we plan to give children by way of education?
Our education system needs a thorough overhaul which would relate to the requirement of our own country and not of the other countries. The first and foremost objective of education is to get a decent employment, if this is also not available then what have we done? We must instead of opening colleges for graduation open more institutions for vocational training. This, I suggest could very well take its birth at the school stage only. Instead of first memorizing subjects, more stress should be laid on extra curricular activities, which will automatically generate interest in the children for the fun they like. This fun of the school will further bloom into a vocation, when they enter a college of vocation or general studies as they like.
General studies should be compulsory till standard XII and after that, I feel vocation should be the training ground to prepare the children for jobs and assignments of employment.
Besides this, it is more important to lay greater stress on school education rather than on higher education. This is because, it is at the school level the child learns all his human behaviours which last him a lifetime. Higher education must be limited to those who are really interested in higher studies and who like to go to the teaching profession, all others should be diverted to centres of vocational training. This would help them in their profession after they complete their education.
The engineering and medical colleges should be only for meritorious students who can work and gain name and fame for themselves and do India proud.
So much for education in urban areas, let us not forget our rural areas because, India lives in villages. Unless we spread the fruits of progress to our villages the progress will be lop-sided and incomplete. In rural areas, literacy should be the target though at the same time, encouragement should be given to some brilliant children there also,m to enter the mainstream of urban development. In this way we will spread progress to villages instead of bringing villages to urban areas.
Thus, education, as it stands today is cumbersome and tiring for the children, and then frustrating and suicidal when they develop into adults. The world stands in front of them as a vacuum with nothing to offer. If we adapt our education asp per the needs of our countryment and our country, we will make a better turnout and create a better tomorrow.
Gemstones for Academic Succccess By Dr.Jayant G.Kulkarni
Know a nation by behavior and mentality of its students. Their cultural pattern reflects future of the national development and prosperity. Their methodology, efforts and achievement in any field can be useful in predicting next generation growth of that entire country. In fact, they are torch-bearers of the present, who will carry forward it to the future. Qualitative growth is basic criteria for youths now-a-days. Earlier perception and assumption of policymakers won’t work in today’s fast growing economy. A deliberate and conscious effort by governments is required. So that today’s youth ,without wasting it’s energy due to confusion, can be led to much brighter academic success .They are entitled for it . Basic Qualities for Academic success For academic success, a student requires 4 basic qualities, which we can call 4C’s.
They are:- Confidence Concentration Consistency Class (Ambition)
An academic success is achieved only when an ambitious student consistently, inspite of failure and fatigue, concentrate on studies with confidence. These attributes can be achieved by proper application of Gemstones or crystals. Wear anyone of them as per your requirement.
Confidence Due to their elemental structure following gemstones provide vital energy to the body. This energy boosts confidence, natural way .Only you have to wear gemstone in form of ring, or talisman .Most of the time, it should be on your body for maximum effect. 1)Agate-Red, Green, Black(all) (keep in a pouch and wear around neck) 2)Ruby-This gemstone of red colour, should be worn on the left side ring finger for best Results. In fact, it is the stone which can be called as CAREER stone 3)Tourmaline-Red, Green and Black (all) (Make talisman and wear around neck) 4) Rose Quartz 5) Lapis lazuli
Concentration Following gemstones provide energy to the brain ,so that absorption of study matter is Get faster by undivided attention, 1)Green tourmaline (Should be worn in right hand, little finger, in silver) 2)Carnelian+Hamatite (use in combination. Wear around neck) 3)Ruby-This gemstone of red color, should be worn on the left side ring finger for Best Results 4)Jasper Red- This gemstone works favorably on entire body, especially digestive System, making brain fully alert for grasping. 5)Emerald- This gemstone can be rightfully renamed as Knowledge stone because it contains color of the nature, the green.
Consistency Our brain tend to forget facts ,if studies and observation of specific nature are discontinued for a longer time. To get grip on the subject, consistent study is necessary. Gemstones enumerated below does not let you down by lethargy or fatigue whether it is physically or mentally. 1)Ametrine- It is 2-in-1 gemstone combining health attributes for better mind and body i.e., Amethyst and Citrine 2)Carnelian-This red gemstone creates competitive spirit to zoom ahead with constant efforts 3)Ruby 4)Turquoise-This blue green stone is a major gland healer. It controls mood swings and Stabilizes mind. 4)Smokey quartz-It is blackish transparent stone and a major anti depressant. 5)Jade- This green stone having very good effect to ward off laziness, also cures and prevent kidney related ailments.
Class (Ambition) A greater mental force is a major requirement in each and every pursuit of life for achievements i.e., Ambition to excel and succeed. Following gemstones fuel them in a greater way. One of their side-effect is self-respect and developing ego, which is very necessary for passion and tremendous will-power.
1)Ruby 2)Carnelian 3) Clear quartz- This cure-all crystal makes one passionate for perfection. ————————————————-