{"id":1754,"date":"2016-06-01T15:27:25","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T15:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/YourChennai.com\/?p=1754"},"modified":"2016-06-01T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T15:27:25","slug":"educational-institutions-play-important-role-in-resetting-education-landscape-venkaiah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/index.php\/2016\/06\/01\/educational-institutions-play-important-role-in-resetting-education-landscape-venkaiah\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational institutions play important role in resetting education landscape: Venkaiah"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Union Urban development Minister Venkaiah Naidu \u00c2\u00a0expressed concern about the high commercialization of education sector and appealed all the stakeholders to join hands in making it more productive, merit driven and student centric.<\/p>\n

He was speaking at a National Conference\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Reforming & Rejuvenating India\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Higher Education\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0organized by the Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI).<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our ancient institutions of learning focused more on preparation of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcwholesome individuals\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. However, with the passage of time and changing values, education has come to be a trade off for employment and more particularly; higher education has come to be seen more as a means of getting more lucrative jobs. So, education in effect has come to be just a means for a good material living and not \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccomplete living in all its dimensions\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, Naidu said addressing the huge gathering of representatives from private education institutions from across the nation.<\/p>\n

He further added, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153As a result, education sector has come to be a play ground of commercial forces. Exorbitant donations, high tuition fees, Air conditioned buses and hostels etc rule the roost. Education is now more an industry than means of acquiring knowledge and enlightenment.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The minister noted that India’s youth bulge has been described as its demographic dividend, but if this youth is not properly educated (and skilled) and cannot become productive members of society, the dividend will quickly become a disaster, spurring large-scale social unrest and turmoil across the country.<\/p>\n

The union minister also expressed concerns over unrest seen in certain campuses recently and made it clear that while the government is open for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153dissent\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of opinion, but would not tolerate any kind of attempt towards \u00e2\u20ac\u0153disintegration\u00e2\u20ac\u009d at any cost.<\/p>\n

He, meanwhile, lauded the role of numerous other institutions that showed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153remarkable disinterest\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with such issues and continued their focus on academic activities. Such an education should enable \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcempowerment and enlightenment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Educational institutions in the country should take an active lead in resetting education landscape to make it more relevant and contemporary. Every graduate, post-graduate or a research scholar passing out of the places of higher learning should be a complete individual capable of handling himself, his life and furthering larger societal need,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said.<\/p>\n

He underlined the need for preventing brain drain and changing it into brain gain. The minister said that the government has taken several initiatives to bring about\u00c2\u00a0paradigm change in our priorities and policies so that a resurgent India can be built unleashing the full potential of all Indians.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Make in India, Skill India, Digital India and Clean\u00c2\u00a0India are well thought out components of the strategy to make this resurgent India. To achieve these objectives, our educational policies, curriculum, academia-industry interface, priorities etc need to be revisited to ensure that they are in tune with national demands and goals.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

He also expressed hope that the upcoming National Education Policy, expected to be released before\u00c2\u00a0May 26, will help addressing varied challenges being faced by the Indian education system.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am sure the policy will become the vehicle that will serve the aspirations of a resurgent nation\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he added.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the valedictory session,\u00c2\u00a0Dr Prashant Bhalla, Treasurer, EPSI and President, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions in his welcome address said,<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Education holds the key to economic development in the country and it is the job of academia to provide quality education. The primary task of educational institutions is to create honorable citizens of the nation. There is a dire need for synergy between private funded and public funded institutes. Higher education system to that effect needs to be remodeled for resurgence and rejuvenation. Industry wants skilled workforce and responsible citizens. Therefore, there is a need for a regulatory environment in the educational system. We are hopeful that the national educational policy will be drafted keeping in view all the essential needs of the higher education sector. \u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A vital issue before our higher education system is its inability to produce what we call \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcindustry-ready\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 graduates. Industry bodies have often complained of the lack of employable graduates and the need for bringing the higher education system in sync with the industry and its needs. As we launch ambitious programs such as \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcMake in India\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, we need greater focus on ensuring that our education system produces more skilled and equipped human resource,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0says Dr. H Chaturvedi, Alternate President, EPSI.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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