‘Overhaul the entire education system’
LUCKNOW: The entire education system needs a complete overhaul because the country follows the 19th century education system where the 20thcentury teachers are imparting education to students of the 21st century.
This is how Vishnu Kant Pandey, joint director Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), summed up the root cause of the ills that exist in the eduation system.
He was speaking at a panel discussion organised by Hindustan Times on the eve of Independence Day. It was attended by principals of various city schools, education department official and parents.
Pandey underlined the fact that a strong value system needed to be inculcated among students.
“Most schools are happy to put up a board detailing the academic achievements of their students who top the board examinations. Why not have a ‘Wall of Fame’ where students with strong values can be projected so that others get inspiration,” he added.
Vikas Srivastava, deputy director, secondary education directorate, suggested that schools should also send one or two messages about the positive aspects of their child that will keep the ward motivated.
He said because of the growing mistrust between parents and
› Most schools are happy to put up a board detailing the academic achievements of their students who top the board examinations. Why not have a ‘Wall of Fame’ where students with strong values can be projected
VISHNU KANT PANDEY, Joint director, RMSA
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Mental health and age of child must correspond with each other. Parents should take the role of their wards’ chief counsellor as they spend more time at home as compared to the time the child spends in school PETER FANTHOME, Chairman, St Teresa group of schools
schools, the parents do not hesitate in complaining, even about small issues, to government officials and even send a copy to the President of India to nail down the school management.
Mala Singh Mehra, principal of Hoerner College, said the ever-increasing communication gap between parents and schools, teachers and students and parents and children has led to a situation where there is complete mistrust between them. “This gap needs to be bridged soon,” she said.
“Even though both parents and schools want development of the child, still there is conflict due to lack of trust and communication between the two, which needs to be checked,” said Aashrita Dass, principal of La Martineire Girls’ College.
“Parents and teachers need to focus on overall development of a child rather than just academics, because there is more to a child than just marks,” said Shalini Sinha, principal of Study Hall.
“Schools are equal partners in the development of the child. Parents and schools should team up to bring the best out of the child,” said Sarvesh Goel, chairman of GD Goenka School.
Vineeta Kamran, principal of City Montessori School, Kanpur Road branch, said both parents and teachers should be trained to take care of children.
“This will not only help the child but also improve relations between both parties,” she said.
Peter Fanthome, chairman, St Teresa’s group of schools, said the mental health and age of the child must correspond with each other.
“Parents should take the role of chief counsellor of their wards as they spend more time with their kids at home as compared to the time the child spends in school,” he said.