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State should lead the education revolution
Posted Date: 04 Sep 2007 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General
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Posted By: Niyaz Member Level: Gold
Rating:  Points: 4
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The prime minister's road map to make India a knowledge superpower is quite impressive: more universities, IITs, IIMs,
colleges and quality schools. India needs all these and, perhaps, more.
India produces over two lakh scientists and engineers annually. As the economy grows at a fast pace, there is demand for more such professionals. Industry has already complained of a massive skill shortage. The government has no other option but to move fast and address this concern immediately.
The state has always been in the forefront of education in India. Before 1947, the principalities set up schools and colleges. The colonial government did the same: the British set up universities in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai in the 19th century. After independence, statesmen like Jawaharlal Nehru planned and funded a chain of public institutions including schools, colleges, universities and engineering schools. It was part of a political vision that viewed education as an important aspect of nation building. Caste-based quotas were introduced in admission process to ensure that public universities did not become the exclusive preserve of the upper castes and classes and were representative of the society at large. Some of these institutions, like the IITs, emerged as centres of excellence. They were responsible for the creation of an influential, educated middle class.
The private sector has a nominal presence in the education sector. Education was perceived to be part of a larger social agenda and not an avenue to make profits. Community and religious outfits, especially the Christian church, did set up schools and colleges. Private initiatives in medical sciences and engineering have unabashedly promoted cronyism and
commerce. Exceptions are rare.
In such circumstances, the state has to take the lead and expand the educational infrastructure. The government need not make cars or run hotels, but it certainly ought to set up schools and colleges.
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