Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women's College(Est. 1999)

Malsisar, Rajasthan, India.

Education & Progress : A Background

Achievements of the College1999 - Present

By: Dr. Surendra K. KaushikFounder and Chairman

Research Assistance by Jagadeesh Ambati

Education And Its Importance

Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and for laying the basis for sustained economic growth. It is fundamental for the construction of democratic societies and knowledge-based, globally competitive economies. For individuals and for countries, education is the key to creating, adapting,and spreading knowledge.

Basic education develops capacity to learn and to interpret information. Higher and technical education are necessary for the effective generation, dissemination and application of knowledge and for preparing an entrepreneurial labor force that can adapt flexibly to a constant stream of technological advances.

Therefore, to ensure their full participation in knowledge-driven development, countries need to build their human capital and adapt their entire education systems to the challenges of the "learning" economy. Education for all is a necessary first step in this process.

India's Education System in Asia

South Korea, Singapore and Japan have the best education system in Asia . As a result they have the highest quality labour forces, according to a new regional survey.

China and India are not high on the list, but the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said that because of their huge population they have a large pool of highly skilled labor force in niche industries and have the potential to be formidable competitors in the future.

Country Rankings of Educational Systems

Country Grade Rank

South Korea 3.09 1Singapore 3.19 2Japan 3.50 3

Country Grade Rank

Taiwan 3.96 4India 4.24 5China 4.27 6Malaysia 4.41 7Hong Kong 4.72 8Philippines 5.47 9 Thailand 5.96 10 Vietnam 6.21 11 Indonesia 6.56 12

The survey included several criteria:The overall impression of the quality of the local educational system.TThe cost of production labour.The availability of high quality production labour, the cost and availability of clerical and highly qualified management staff, proficiency in English and overall skill of the labour force.

CountryState

Percentage Male Female

India 62 73 50

Rajasthan 55 73 35

Literacy Rates (Percentages) in India and RajasthanYear:1997

Source:http://www.education.nic.in

CountryState

Percentage Male Female Percentage Male Female

India 37.41 49.91 23.76 29.60 40.65 18.19

Rajasthan 26.29 42.38 8.31 19.44 33.29 4.42

Literacy Rates for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Population In India— 1991

Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe

Source:http://www.education.nic.in

Type 1991 1998

Universities/Institutions Deemed

to be Universities/Instituti

ons of National importance

184 229

Degree Standard and above General

Educational Institutions

4,862 7,199

Number of Educational Institutions in India

Source:http://www.education.nic.in

Year Arts Science Commerce Education Engineering Medicine

1990-91 39.8 36.8 24.0 44.2 10.9 34.3

1997-98 41.5 35.6 30.6 43.1 16.9 36.1

Enrollment of Girls as per cent of Total Enrolment inUniversity Education by Faculty

All India

Source: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Country/State Graduate and Above

Rajasthan 170

India 5,654

Total Enrollment in General Education by Level and State in 1998

(Thousands)

Source:http://www.education.nic.in

Country/State Graduate and Above

Rajasthan 57India 2,129

Enrollment of Girls in General Education by State/Union Territory, 1996(Thousands)

Source:http://www.education.nic.in

First University Degree (B.S) Graduation Ratio for Women in Developed Countries

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Source:http://www. worldbank.org

Only 2% of India’s population has college education (as of 1997)

(in contrast to)

50% of NRI’s worldwide have college education. (estimated)

The Circle of Good Life...

India’s population is over 1 billion and its income (GDP-Gross Domestic Product) is about $ 500 billion

in 2000. Therefore per person income is $500.

Non-Resident Indians worldwide equal about 10 million. Their income is estimated at $ 500 billion. Hence their per person income is approximately

$ 50,000.

Education and Indians

Economic Growth

Education as a Resource

Efficiency of educational spending

Illiteracy Rate in 1995: India 45.68% China 21.46%

Japan 13.40%

Govt. spending on education as % age of GNP (1995): India 3.8% China 2.6% Japan 4.7%

About 1/3 of the world’s non-literate people are in India.Source:www.education.nic.in

…Literacy in India... Literacy Rate in 1997: 62 %

Men 1997: 73 % Women 1997: 50 %

Literacy Percentage in India

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1911 1931 1951 1971 1991

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Source: www.education.nic.in

“ When one takes into account all its benefits, educating girls yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world.”

- Lawrence Summers President, Harvard University Former US Treasury Secretary Former VP and Chief Economist, The World Bank

Education And The Value Associated With It

Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s CollegeAccredited by the Government of Rajasthan & Affiliated to the University of Rajasthan,

Jaipur. Mailing Address:

Malsisar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India 331 028 Telephone: Country code: 91, Area (STD) code: 01595, Number: 76561 or 76593Inaugurated on, Wednesday, August 4, 1999, Classes began on August 5, 1999.

…Facts on the Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College...

Foundation Date: August 4, 1999

Current (2001-2002) number of Students: 110

Students expected in 2002-2003: 200

Expected number of Students in 2011: 2500

Programs offered in 2001-2002: Bachelor of Arts

New Degree Programs 2002-2003: Bachelor of Science Master of Arts

New Certificate Programs 2002-2003:Computer Science

Future Programs: Health Science Environmental Science

Governor N.L. Tibrewal lighting the lamp with students at the start of the inauguration program, 8/4/99.

Dr. Kaushik honoring Dr. Ahuja, Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan University along with other dignitaries, as part of the inauguration program, 8/4/99.

Dr. Raja J. Chelliah cutting the ribbon officially inaugurating the College, assisted by (L to R) Dr. Ahuja, Governor Tibrewal, Mrs. Tibrewal, Mrs. Chelliah,

Judge Jat, Mr..Jhunjhunuwala, Dr. Kaushik, and others.

A panoramic view of the audience gathered, listening attentively to the speakers during the inauguration program, 8/4/99.

Dr. Kaushik and dignitaries laying the corner stone on Monday, February 21, 2000.

Mrs. Kamla Beniwal, Minister for Revenue, Rajasthan, Dr Kaushik andMrs. Mohini Sharma following the ground breaking ceremony for the

academic hall, February 21, 2000.

Dr. Girija Vyas, Member of Parliament, Former Minister of Information and current President, Pradesh Congress, Rajasthan State with Dr. Kaushik laying the foundation stone for dormitory under

the guidance of a Hindu Priest on July15, 2000.

Mrs. Mohini Chaturvedy Sharma cutting the ribbon inaugurating the computer lab on Monday, February 21, 2000.

Dr. Kaushik at the newly installed computer lab.

First Year (Bachelor of Arts ) Students, September 2001.

Second Year (Bachelor of Arts) Students, September 2001.

Main Academic Building (Front View) nearing completion on the new campus

September 2001

The rear side view of the newly built 50,000 sq.ft academic hall, January 2002

The front view of the academic hall, January 2002

Third (Final) Year (Bachelor of Arts) Students with Faculty, September 2001.

The First Graduating Class, May 2002