“I think the first thing we must do is to stop chasing English language education in primary schooling, and go back to the mother tongue as the medium of instruction. Every study shows that children do better when taught in their mother tongue. At a policy level, all regional languages should be given 'national language' status just like Hindi, which is after all also a regional language. The second thing is that we need to teach children work ethic, as well as respecting dignity of labor, early in life so that they imbibe it into their very DNA. One can only learn when he respects the art and the artists of any specific work. The third thing is that I believe we need to establish a national service program just like Singapore, that brings together the youth of the country by cutting across caste, religious and linguistic divides, and these youth can have two years where they are taught civic sense, cleanliness and hygiene habits, soft skills, and also to promote national integration. The last and most important lessons might come from travelling. As part of this, the students should spend some of the time traveling the length and breadth of our country, as well as spend time in both rural and urban settings.” What are your opinions. Let Srikanth know in the comments below! #Srikanth #SrikanthAnswers #Bollant
The points being mentioned by you are extremely valuable for a holistic education and growth of young India. I can very well relate to the last point which you have mentioned about traveling the length and breath of the country and spending time in both rural and urban setting. I have spent my childhood in 4 different states of India and it has contributed a lot in developing new experiences and exploring stuff on practical grounds. One more point which I would like to add is that at many places there's a lack of mentorship for students in India unlike a lot of developed countries (e.g. USA, Finland) where each student is provided a mentor with whom they can discuss their problems and seek career guidance. If right mentorship is provided to each student about their respective field of interest from an early stage of their life, this can help them to achieve their goals and bring a better change to the entire nation in the longer run.
The education system in India has moved beyond minor adjustments; it requires comprehensive changes. We need to shift from a purely literary approach to a more practical one. While I agree with your points, it's important to recognise that language is only a medium for effectively exchanging ideas. Our goal should be to make the system more conducive and straightforward for exchange of ideas, where language plays a small part.
Its proven kids with regional language exposure have high cognitive skills
I believe the youth of India should be taught how to Apply skills to generate profit by generating any skill into opportunity. How to develop ( or educate them how to take benefits of government schemes for business) financial Strategies for developing a business. Also, how to do Market surveys to know the demand of the product they plan to Manufacture or service they wish to serve. Lastly, they should be taught how to develop a visionary mind and be a positive good leader.
Srikanth, your suggestions highlight critical aspects of education and national integration that can significantly impact society. Overall, your ideas emphasize a holistic approach to education that goes beyond traditional academics, aiming to build well-rounded, empathetic, and capable citizens. Implementing these changes would require thoughtful planning, adequate funding, and strong policy support, but the long-term benefits could be profound. It has remained a wishful thinking for axons, it needs to be implemented now !
Hmm, today's children are confined to the classroom, with no apparent balance of sports and study. And private schools are popping up like mushrooms.
Very well said... It should be the part of education, if possible to remove any other subject... And in place of it bring something like this, it would definitely give more value addition to student life.. .. Only by doing such things we can make children active towards his future well being... Although it will take some time but furturstically it will give the best results for every individual completing their studies ..
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7moI applaud your views Srikanth, although I would imagine that returning back to mother tongues for a huge proportion of the world would create immense difficulties for their integration within the combined economics and trade. Similar to reverting Europe back to individual currencies, from the Euro. In principle, it’s achievable and right. But the confusion and cost in doing it would cause a collapse in the economy. I am fascinated by your reference to Singapore’s leading National Service. The U.K. government is floating the idea too here, following the prime demonstration of how well it works in Singapore. I am not against it as like you said, I can see its merits. But again, like above, such a radical shift in protocol overnight would be fraught with challenge, cost and legality issues. These though, are great areas of debate. Thank you.