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quality of Indian education is comparable to the best available anywhere in the
world, while the cost structure is much more reasonable.
The massive white collar export and the unprecedented job outsourcing to this country
post the IT boom is testimony enough.
Indian universities and institutes of higher learning have been promoting
the needs and aspirations of higher education and research
for students and scholars, thus ensuring the maintenance of quality education.
Quality in education is judged on the availability of well-trained teachers,
a good student-teacher ratio, modern equipment and adequate classroom facilities.
The National Policy on Education was formulated by the government of
India in the early 1980s to ensure the formulation of standardised guidelines for
the enforcement of quality in Indian higher education.
A “good school” or college must necessarily offer facilities for retraining
teachers and good salaries at par with related spheres. Similarly, it should have
modern aids and teaching devices. A school must strive to be a centre for excellence
by employing good teachers and with good pay structures for them as well. And of
course, it must be managed by a dynamic Principal and competent, concerned teachers.
The government policies for schools and colleges in India have been formulated to
meet such standards of excellence.
Problem arises when schools turn into commercial “teaching shops”. Teachers
must essentially be well-read and be able to inspire people. They should read about
education, love the children they teach and have versatile personalities. They must
also acquaint themselves with the teachings of great men because quality in education
leads to quality in our lives which is what all educational institutions must ideally
strive for.
The Indian school education system promotes a 10+2 structure. The elementary level
(kindergarten/nursery), primary level (classes I-V), and the higher secondary level
(VI-X) constitute school education level. While classes
XI, XII constitute the senior secondary level.
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