YASHPAL COMMITTEE’S Report on Renovation And Rejuvenation Of Higher Education

Presented by –

SUJITH BHASKAR R

“The Knowledge Society will become far more competitive than any society we have yet known… there will be no poor countries, there will only be ignorant countries… thus the competitive position of every country, industry, institution and individual will depend on the ability to harness and capitalise on knowledge”.

Peter Drucker

14% of the population was literate.

One child out of three had been enrolled in primary school.

constitutional provisions for education.

The scenario after Independence

State Wise Evaluation of Literacy Rate

The literacy rate as of recent polls/stats suggest that literacy rate in India is 65.38%.

2001 Male Female Persons

Urbanhttp://blog.centreetech.com/

71.40% 46.70% 59.40%

Rural 86.70% 73.20% 80.30%

Total 75.85% 54.16% 65.38%

Present Education Scenario

Increase in primary education attendance rate.

Education in India falls under the concurrent list.

1out of 9 children finishing school joins a college.

A study by the NAAC showed that 90% of the colleges and 70 per cent of the universities were of middling or poor quality.

Shortage of teachers.

Out dated curricula.

Over-regulation by the government.

cut-off percentages for entry.

Students committing suicide.

Students spends $7 billion to go abroad.

The quality of school education hasn’t improved. NASSCOM-McKinsey study 1 out of 10 arts, 1 out of 4 engineering graduates are employable.

Most universities in India are private establishments

Organizations regulating higher educations UGC : Funding & recognition of institutions &

degrees. AICTE: Approval of Technical institution. MCI: Recognition of Medical institution. CA: Recognition of institution of education in

Architecture. NCTE: Recognition of Teacher education

institution. BCI: Recognition of Law college. PCI: Approval of Pharmacy institution.

Policies & Programmes India's commitment to the spread of

knowledge and freedom of thought among its citizens is reflected in its Constitution (Article 25).

The State shall endeavour to provide within a period of ten years from the inception of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.

Reforms in education sector Setting up of a National Commission for Higher

Education and Research (NCHER). Abolishing Class X examination. Replacing it with internal assessment and giving an

examination option to those planning to leave school. Introducing a grading system for Central Board of

Secondary Education (CBSE) schools for Classes IX and X from this year.

A framework for public-private partnership in school education.

Allowing the private sector to run government schools.Establish an all-India Madrassa Board . Giving incentives to madrassas where modern subjects are being taught. Enacting the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill. Revamping the curriculum for teacher education. Recasting a National Literacy Mission for Women. Intensifying efforts to modernise madrassas and to develop skills of Muslim children.

FDI in higher education will help in providing cheaper education.

Better quality education.

Save India billions of dollars by way of forex outgo.

Entice more foreign students to come to India for higher education.

Impacts of Educational Reforms

To prevent substandard organizations which exist for making money.

High level organizations with good faculty both full time and visiting from India or internationally are nurtured, encouraged and facilitated.

NCHER should be a think tank to come up with innovative programs and structures so that this Knowledge Society of India from Higher Education moves from "Good to Great“.

conclusion These recommendations for revamping the

present education system can bring about changes and development in the concerned sector which will be proved by time.

Comments

Full autonomy is the key. A university must be allowed to decide policy on faculty and admissions of students.” Narayana Murthy Chairman, Infosys

Bibliography Wikipedia www.studyinindiainfo.com www.alamy.com India Today Frontline The Financial Express www.nvonews.com

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