Education System

Education System Overview Provided by the public sector as well as the private sector.

Education in India falls under the control of the Union Government and the State Governments.

10+2+3 pattern

Stages.

Pre-Primary

Primary

Secondary

Higher Secondary

Undergraduate

Post Graduate

Curricula SystemsState government boards

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE)

 International School

National Literacy Rate to be around 74.07%. According to 2011 survey

Issues in Education SystemWorkforce quality, funding and infrastructure

59% of the schools had no drinking water 

89% had no toilets

The number of secondary schools is almost half the number of upper primary schools available in the country.

Curriculum issues

ParticipationAt the lower secondary level , enrolment rate is 52%

At the Higher secondary level, it is 28%

Women’s Education • Female education is the need of the hour. Without educating the women of the country we can't hope for a

developed nation. Women play a vital role in the all round progress of a country. If we want to make democracy successful, women must be educated. They are the real builders of happy homes.

• It is said that if we educate a man, we educate a man only, but if we educate a woman, we educate the whole family. This highlights the importance of female education.

• Thousands of young women have made the decision to attend a women’s college to better prepare for the years ahead.

• The Advantages of girls' Women's education:

1- Social Development2- Social Equity3-Economic Productivity

Government SchemesGovt. Play major role in education.

One of the major program of govt. is SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN.

The main goal of this program is that all children of 6-11 years of age should complete primary education by the year 2007 and all children of 6-14 years of age should complete eight years of schooling by 2010.

The SSA centers are mainly opened in those areas which do not have any school , where schools are very far off. and strengthen existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms, toilets, drinking water etc.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme.

Govt. Expenditure on EducationRs. In Million

Drawback in Education system of India

• Lack of qualified Indians in Indian education.• Insensitive school personnel.• Lack of involvement in and control of educational matters.• Difficulties of students in higher education.• Too many instant-Indian education experts.• Too many reservation

What do we need to change about the Indian Education System?

• Focus on skill based education• Reward creativity, original thinking, research and innovation• Implement massive technology infrastructure for education• Get smarter people to teach• Re-define the purpose of the education system• Make reservation irrelevant

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