India’s education system, be it the primary level or higher education, remains in shambles, the UPA has provided little more than lip service, says ANIL PANDEY
Out of the total budget allocated to the ambitious Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Mid Day Meal schemes, 70% is being paid from the education cess. To make education a fundamental right, a bill has been unsuccessfully presented six times in the Parliament during this government’s tenure. Dr. Ramakant Rai, Convenor, National Coalition for Education reasons with B&E, “Had this Bill been passed, then the government and administration would have been answerable to a lot of questions.”
Even in higher education, the UPA had made a lot of announcements, but just on paper. As per the Eleventh Five Year Plan, opening of 15 new universities, six new IIMs, eight new IITs, five new Indian Institutes of Science, Education and Research and two new SPAs was announced. But, in most cases, the government has not been able to even acquire the land. Interestingly, most of the higher education institutions have been opened in Madhya Pradesh. Of course, it’s just a coincidence that out HRD Minister, Arjun Singh hails from that state! Professor Praveen Jha of Jawaharlal Nehru University told B&E, “Neither the required infrastructure is in place nor are there enough teachers. In such a scenario, what’s the use of these institutions?” Even the Yashpal Committee, while criticising UGC and the government, has questioned the rationale behind setting up such institutions without the infrastructure. Also, there has been a substantial increase in the fees of the universities during the UPA tenure. Almost one and a half years ago, the National Assessment Councils report claimed that the quality of education in 90% colleges and 68% universities is of medium to very low levels. This goes to show that the quantity is improving but not the quality.
Even in higher education, the UPA had made a lot of announcements, but just on paper. As per the Eleventh Five Year Plan, opening of 15 new universities, six new IIMs, eight new IITs, five new Indian Institutes of Science, Education and Research and two new SPAs was announced. But, in most cases, the government has not been able to even acquire the land. Interestingly, most of the higher education institutions have been opened in Madhya Pradesh. Of course, it’s just a coincidence that out HRD Minister, Arjun Singh hails from that state! Professor Praveen Jha of Jawaharlal Nehru University told B&E, “Neither the required infrastructure is in place nor are there enough teachers. In such a scenario, what’s the use of these institutions?” Even the Yashpal Committee, while criticising UGC and the government, has questioned the rationale behind setting up such institutions without the infrastructure. Also, there has been a substantial increase in the fees of the universities during the UPA tenure. Almost one and a half years ago, the National Assessment Councils report claimed that the quality of education in 90% colleges and 68% universities is of medium to very low levels. This goes to show that the quantity is improving but not the quality.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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