Re: [MTC Global] India's Higher Education Needs to Change Completely: Former President Abdul Kalam

Dear All,

Vishvakarma, the first engineer in Indian mythology, responsible for creating infrastructure,has 5 sons Manu, Maya, Twashta, Sculptor, and Daivadnya, the professional craftsmen. Later 12 "Balutedars" emerged like carpenter, black-smith, gold smith, potter, barber, weaver, tailor, mochi, etc. These 12 craftsmen were responsible making Indian villages and towns economically self-sustained. However. Lord Macaulay cruelly broke this system in mid-18th century. Mahatma Gandhiji during 1930 introduced the concept of "Nai Talim" imparting skills to youth like in Sut Katai, weaving, furniture making, etc.

India, the 2nd largest populous country in the world, is soon reaching to 125 crore population. India is the youngest country having over 60% of her population in the age group 6-35 years. India has been facing a severe challenge since independence how to bring the Aam Adami above the poverty line. Providing work to many hands is a great national challenge. Bharatratna M Visvesvarya advocates that a student leaving a course of study must support to him/her-self and family. Adults in advanced countries like USA, Germany, UK, etc.,in the age group 15-18 start earning to support their both livelihood and educational expenses; unlike the Indian adults who are fully supported by their parents. Countries like China, Switzerland, Germany, Korea have introduced Vocational Education and Training (VET) in a big way that is being reflected in a higher rate of employment, quality rich life, national prosperity, etc. India has been initiating promotion of VET so as to improve employ-ability, and prosperity of the country as a whole. The AAP Government of Delhi has taken an unprecedented lead in the matter. 70 Point Action Plan and AAP Manifesto-2015 speak well about such initiatives.

We have a very few ITI's only 10,250. We Train about 1.2 million people per year. But we have 40,000 colleges!!! Indian mind is wrapped, we have a fetish for college degrees. Many of our engineers work as clerks in banks. China has 500,000 VET centers, 90% in rural China, training 90 million people per year. Even the small country like Switzerland has 60000 VET centers. Let India aim at generating earning youths right from the age 15-16 years or so, self-supported and supporting the family too. This is achieved in all advanced countries like USA, Germany, France, UK, etc. Then why not in India?

Introspect: From here to where we need go.

Regards.

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From: "Prof. Bholanath Dutta" <bnath.dutta@gmail.com>
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Subject: [MTC Global] India's Higher Education Needs to Change Completely: Former President Abdul Kalam

NEW DELHI: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today advocated a "complete" change of the higher education framework in the country and stressed on skill development to come up with a workforce to meet future challenges.

Speaking on the occassion of the third Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar in New Delhi, Dr Kalam suggested that students in schools and colleges be handed over "skill certificates" apart from the conventional degrees.

"In decades time, India will need 300 to 500 million employable skilled youth and there is a need to completely change the university education syllabus and secondary school education syllabus," he said.

Dr Kalam also known as the 'Missile Man' for his contribution to Indian Guided Missile Development programme further said, "Two certificates should be given to students. In schools, one skill certificate and one education certificate and in college, degree and diploma on the expertise acquired. In schools from class 9 to 12, 25 per cent of the time has to be alloted for skill development programme".

Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal were also present in the event in which 15 teachers from different government schools of Punjab were awarded.

[Source: NDTV]

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