Raghuram Rajan, Manmohan Singh's economic adviser, says the formal education system is failing due to irresponsible behavior of government. Rajan said India needs to improve in the field of education. Raghuram told the teachers need to be motivated so that the level of education is improved in schools and universities.
School drop out rate is more in India than anywhere else, but the fact is that students here are more hungry for education. Rajan emphasized that education is important for one's well being and it is through education that a person can bring a considerable change in his life.
By Rashmi Priya
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman [ebharat.in:profile:Montek Singh Ahluwalia] has stressed the idea of funding students instead of universities.
"Stop funding the universities and just fund the students then they go to universities that are worth paying for. I am in favour of raising the fees across the board and giving scholarship that will enable students to go to universities which actually do a good job," he said while addressing a function here to unveil a report on corporate sector participation in higher education.
6 students from Gopalganj district in Bihar have cleared International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) examination. The school is founded by IITians and it imparts education using latest technology. Six selected students will now appear for IMO's level 2 examination. Teaching takes place through skype. Computers are run by generators as there is no power in the village.
The young generation needs to be taught soft skills along with other subjects because mere bookish knowledge is not going to land them in the career of their choice if they lack the basic behavioral skills. Attitude, team work, communication skills, public speaking skills are all important subjects which needs to be learned to enhance knowledge along with day to day study.
