Recently, the
state department showed dissatisfaction towards the lack of knowledge and
industrial readiness towards graduates walking out of college. Even the
industry think tanks were not satisfied with the standard of education provided
in colleges. Most of the syllabus does not make these youngsters industry
ready.
It has been
noticed that there is a missing link between the education provided and the
market requirements. Moreover, most of the educational institutions just adhere
to the syllabus and not engage in inculcating the thinking and questioning of
things. This creates a wide gap between the realities and expectations.
The industrial
requirements are different. The bookish knowledge will always be there. It can
be retrieved anytime. But what matters is creativity. Something like thinking
out of the box and sometimes even discarding the box! Students should be
encouraged to think differently and their questioning ability should be
encouraged. Accepting everything the way it is will kill innovation.
By the way, the
question remains. What is real education then? Real education is not only about
subjects but also about ethics;about training the mind to be healthier. To
embrace the differences and respecting the environment also.
There is big
lacuna in the education system today. Necessary steps have to be taken to
control the seepage of knowledge. People’s participation is important. The
educational system has to be developed which is robust and scalable. Moreover,
the system has to be evolving to accommodate new trends and needs. It should not be time struck as it is
presently. Integration of values is the need of the day. Youngsters getting
alienated from the society and family is a serious issue.
This type of system will give raise to
thinkers and not mere graduates who are not even well versed in the subjects
they take up. A good educational system will give raise to a healthy society.
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