The HRD ministry recently presented before the Consultative Committee of Parliament the UGC proposals with regards to teacher training. The UGC had recommended establishing regional centres of educational management in IIM-Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Bangalore, and in the National University of Educational Planning and Administration. The second proposal was regarding establishment of centres of excellence in science and mathematics education in leading national level institutions. This was aimed at “development of specialised cadre of academy of teaching and teacher educators”. The meet also acknowledged the requirement of a mission on teachers in the wake of acute shortage of teaching staff in India. It also underlined the need for greater use of ICT in imparting teacher education.

Due to several reasons, some of them stated above, Indian universities have not been very successful in creation of knowledge. India needs to leap to its feet to disseminate and create knowledge at the same time. One way could be to invite foreign faculty to cultivate the research culture back home, for which India needs to realise the value for money spent and limit its intervention inside the classroom. The Right to Education Act to impart free and compulsory education to children aged between 6 and 14 is just the first step. The government has to ensure an education system that is sensitive towards teachers’ needs, imparts quality and value-based education across levels, and develops well-rounded students. It continues to be a long-chased dream though. Click here to read more...

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