KOLKATA has always played a leading and pioneering role in the developement of modern education system in India.We all know that our kolkata used to be one of the biggest education hub in our country..but unfortunately the mindset of the political leaders have successfully transformed our glory to our shame..campus politics in west bengal has become a daily episode..assualting teachers in college campus has become a common thing now a days..gone are the days when student politics were made on solid ideological content and was directed to a greater cause,when campus politics was a stimulating exercise,meant to uphold the upliftment of the youth..Toady when every intellectual people think that campus politics should be banned,though its too late every college administration has requested the political party to take this issue very seriously,our political leaders dont seem to to take any steps.why should they?? after all doing something good for the state is not in their agenda..it is really shameful to watch that a college union election can go so far ..is it possible for students to be so audacious unless they enjoy political patronage???
This is just one part that is hampering our education system..but our education department doesn't think that they have done enough to destroy the education system..so they just have to take some ridiculous decisions..they stopped teaching english in school at primary stage which cause poor performance of bengali students in competitive exams..one day they felt that it was an blunder and they change their decision..but what about whose who suffer for this???
Our higher education deparment takes the onus to compromise on quality education..they think that more no of students should pass every year so that they can show higher literacy rate..last week our education minister declared that no marks and grade will be given till 8th standerd,only pass or fail ..that will encourage more number of students to come to school.what will you say???? i am shocked.
Thats not enough .now today they have another thing to offer..to encourage the students in higher education our education department has a very good plan to implement.a student can complete their graduation degree in 8 yrs..so dont worry..if you fail in one year remember "asche bochor abar hobe".dont you think it is too much? too unfair with the meritirious students??
If our education department really want to encourage students to come to schools and colleges they should first provide good faculty,infrastructure so that to get pass mark they dont have to try year after year,they can easily make it with the little help from their teachers..and those who still dont manage it they should be free to leave..no one can educate those who dont want to learn.
Giving weightage on academic improvement,recruiting teachers without considering political background and strong administration are the needs of today..
and some may argue that student union is an art of collective bargaining,without union student will become submissive.well, in that case submission or aggression clearly lies in trading the line between the two..
well, you have nicely laid emphasis on the critical agendas relating to education system in West Bengal.You have really let the readers know the whole education system in nutshell prevailing in the state. I really appreciate the issue of college politics that you referred to.
ReplyDeleteA marvellous article no doubt about that..you are so correct about the drawbacks from which our education system is suffering today..a lot of policies are made by the government and then altered but little thought is given to the people who actually suffer from these preposterous policies..education should reach everyone no doubt..but the entire system must not be such that the poor education system gets away at the cost of students..
ReplyDeleteI am glad that this topic has been raised about eradicating pass fail uptil class 8.
ReplyDeleteOur education system is really in a mess.Students are taught only to show good marks in the report cards.How many of them really learn to gain some knowledge.This is not a fault of the students.
The rat race starts from the primary school itself.Few months after joining a primary school it is seen that a child of age 3-4 is sent to a private tutor.Why?Because he/she has to get a good score in the exam.
Well,eradicating pass fail in the initial classes may actually help this little children to live their childhood to their fullest.But extending this rule upto class 8 is ridiculous.The Govt should really think over this decision.