Problems in Indian Education System

Written by Preethi and Ram

We cannot deny the fact that the Indian government and institutions have been working to reform the existing education model. However, there are still several issues which are required to be taken care of.

• Legacy not honor

We assess talent in our nation by the students' grades. It is not unusual that a student is considered "brilliant" with more than 90% grades, but others with average grades are seen as weak with no significant future.The form of curriculum designed by our colonial masters is still in place now without many healthy modifications where too much emphasis is given on getting good grades than achieving an all-round development. Students' bookish knowledge is passed down through generations.

• Lack of Interest

90% of education is theoretical, with very little opportunity for students to engage in hands-on learning and research. Students are always tied to a certain syllabus and are not really encouraged to get out of their streams, so there is little scope for creative learning and thinking. Our teaching style is quite repetitive, with a severe lack of movement and agility. Students are typically forced to extended lecture hours, with the total amount of learning they receive being highly debatable.

• No Play and All work

In the Indian education system, year-end results and board tests are extremely important, and not receiving enough marks can lead to mental bullying, humiliation, and a loss of confidence. Society, parents, and institutions do not value sports, art & craft, and extracurricular activities. Academic topics are valued so highly that instructors are frequently observed utilising time allowed for sports and other extracurricular activities to complete their own curriculum.

• Lack of Individuality

The dilemma with India's existing educational system is that all students would be required to study the same courses and follow the same educational methods, even if many of the things taught will be irrelevant to them in a few years. Of course, basic reading is required, but forcing children to study the same topics for ten years before they may choose an area of study appears to be an antiquated policy.

• Teaching Methodology

Our instructional approaches are no longer effective. Teaching is typically done using a chalkboard and chalk. Even if there has been a surge of people switching to E-learning, it has only happened in a tiny percentage of the population. Not only is our teaching technique inefficient, but our teachers are as well.

• Zero Functional Literacy and market knowledge:

We may readily infer that there have been little changes in the syllabus if we look at over two decades of syllabus from any Indian board. Market knowledge and functional literacy are two aspects of literacy that the Indian education system lacks. Due to the obvious significance we place on our grades, functional literacy has been completely ignored. Furthermore, our curriculum has little fundamental knowledge of how markets and economies works.

Summary

Everyone should have access to education, but holistic development should also be a component of the curriculum. The essential need is to create a system in which children are not compelled to be showpieces of their hard work through the use of a grading system. Allow them to be inquisitive, ask questions, and pursue things that they are passionate about early in their careers. In the learning process, technology may be quite beneficial. The work appears to be growing simpler with the introduction of audio-visual aids, smart-boards, internet information, and linked classrooms. Today's students have more opportunities to study through interactive methods than ever before. It's simpler to grasp concepts and remember information.

Students nowadays have more means to learn via interactive ways than ever. Understanding concepts and retaining matter is easier. It is high time for India to begin investing in more updated educational techniques (and learning). To begin implementing it at the base level, the government, teachers, and parents must collaborate.