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The educational policy in India since liberalization shows a marked predilection towards market fundamentalism coupled with universal access through Right to Education Act (RTEA) and Sarva Sikshya Abhiyan (SSA). This has ensured both unfettered access and equity in primary education with proliferation of private universities increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in the tertiary sector. The Annual Survey of Educational Research (ASER) Report however reflects the scant concerns for basic infrastructural provisions for schools, apathetic attitude of teachers and high degree of student dropout. The higher education segment also does not reflect a commitment towards research, innovation leading to poor turnout in terms of patents and quality research papers. The paper brings out these trends as also the allocation apathy for educational sector. In this backdrop, the unique experiment of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Odisha, a private sector initiative without governmental support, reflects a unique template of funding and quality which will be worthy of replication on a national scale. The Make in India initiative should factor in the quality concern from the primary stage of education in order to reap the rich demographic dividend that beckons India's aspirational youth cutting across caste, class, gender and religion.
The strong endorsement of neo-liberal policies by successive Indian governments has severely affected the education sector. Not just the funding cut but also growing privatization has significantly affected the quality of and access to education. The logic of the competitive market and one’s ability to pay determines the access to education; education is increasingly treated as a commodity rather than a social good.
International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
An Insightful Foray into Odisha’s Education Sector2019 •
Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) has witnessed a significant improvement in primary education in Odisha; thanks to the Right to Education (RTE) Act and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) initiative. While Odisha lags behind the better performing states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu& Maharashtra in terms of infrastructure and enrolment, the overall quality remains dismal as per the independent survey of Annual Status of Education Reports (ASER). The paper brings out how an extremely alienated section of the society receives the tender care of inclusive education and empowerment in a centre called Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Odisha, which can form a templates for emulate, all over the country. The paper laments the tendency to outsource, basic education, which is a merit good, to the private sector, which can at best cater to the needy of the affluent few. There is a need to significantly bolster public allocation to primary education, invest it with the highest priority for capabil...
This paper examines the nature of educational research in India and its implication for policy making and practice. It begins with the description of the system of education in India. The paper further presents a conceptual framework for undertaking policy research in education. The policy research may be related to its formulation and implementation. The research can take the form of theoretical analysis, critique, field survey and studies, and case studies. The results of this research provide feedback to the educational policy. An analysis of an educational research in India indicates that most of the research has primarily been of academic nature and rarely attempts have been made to conduct studies having policy implications. Input for the formulation of educational policy in India has mainly come from the reports of the Commissions and Committees, Five Year Plans, All India Educational Surveys, etc. The paper argues for undertaking researches on socially relevant problems having implication for policy and practice.
The contemporary history of India is still echoing to its colonial past in many aspects. The policy influence frame from the British Raj (1858-1947), was inapropriate for a 'patchworked'country as India. A large number of British and Europeans (french, english, portughese, dutch) stayed in India during this period which also brought significant territorial transformations and a long-drawn interaction between two distinct cultures. Since India became independent in 1947 this country-continent took many initiatives to come out from the "third world country" status, and succeed to be part of the "emerging countries" group toward "developing countries". The globalization of economy in the 90s was a first step to bring closer countries at all levels: economic and politic (in terms of sustainable development). The emergence of an international consensus, that identified the focus on urban policies as a necessary step for the evolution of countries, generate a functional interdependance between countries and supratnational organisations as United Nations, European Union. The EU-India relationship was reinforced in the last two years (2015-2017), since Narendra Modi started its 'urbanisation compaign' in the sub-continent; the Joint Declaration between the European Union and the Republic of India on a partnership for smart and sustainable urbanisation signed in New Delhi on the 6th of October 2017 indicates a further involvement of India in the global frame of our multinational society. EU invested 50 bilion euros in India, 5300 indian students received Erasmus Scholarship, 1300 grants were given in the last three years with Erasmus +. 1800 Indian reserchers received Marie Sktodowska -Curie Scholarships (MSCA), thanks to the EU-India Joint Declaration on education of 2008. In 2017, EU report gave an estimation of 50 000 indian students that are studiyng in 4000 universities across UE. In such a complicate and "melting pot" frame as the Indian one, we must consider all these particularities linked to every single state, that we will focus on: there is still a huge gap between education in urban and rural zones.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasized on every angle of human life cycle. Education being a major thrust area of engagement; it has claimed global priorities and aid agencies have shown increasing interest in education promotion interventions. Agencies like United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) and others have focused on primary education system strengthening since several decades. Higher Education (HE), an important branch of the education system has received serious attention in past few years due to various reasons. The main focus of this position paper is to discuss few important pointers in terms of what has been the case of India’s higher education system and where is Odisha in comparison to national benchmarks. As a state, Odisha’s reformative steps for systematic shift in higher education structures and policies for the promotion of learner-centric performance and results is another domain of emphasis here.
Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology
Revitalizing India's Education System: A Pathway to National Development An-Overview2023 •
The Indian education system is a complex and diverse system that has evolved over the centuries, with influences from different civilizations, religions, and cultures. The Indian education system has made significant progress in expanding access and improving the quality of education, it still faces several challenges.In recent years; the government has introduced several initiatives to address these challenges, such as the National Education Policy 2020, which aims to make education more inclusive, accessible, and effective. Despite the challenges, the Indian education system has produced several world-class scholars, scientists, and leaders, and remains a critical component of India's economic and social development. In this paper an overview of the Indian education system, its merits, de merits, National Education Policy 2020 and few recommendations are discussed that may be useful to the intellectual community and educators at different levels.
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