Our education system produces

followers and not leaders

India is a land of opportunities. This is more than just a statement. There were

many Indians behind the success of big products in the market. Many multi-

national companies want Indian minds to work for them is not because the

people work hard but have the skill precision in them.

Today is the age of innovation and

specialization. And with this fast

moving techno-age, the Indian

educational system seems to go

nowhere. India’s education system as

a stumbling block towards its

objective of achieving inclusive

growth..

The kind of education system practiced in India is that a child goes to school to

finish his schooling,and to college to get degree. Every child who ever been a

part of Indian education system is a victim of bookish knowledge. He knows what

the concepts are. He knows how to apply them. What he doesn't know is, where

to apply them?

The above picture represents the pattern of education followed in India for years.

Our education system follow a “Teach-Test-Mark methodology” where the

concepts are taught and exams are conducted. Knowledge is largely forgotten

after the semester exam gets over. Instead, if you teach him the skill it would be

useful for him over the lifetime.

Memorizing for mere marks is not learning until, it applied in the form of

creativity, problem solving and better innovation techniques.

But our education is full of outdated theory where there is no word for creativity.

Let me inform you some facts, India is going to experience a paradox where 90

million people joining the workforce will lack requisite skills.

India got freedom since 1947,but our education system denies freedom of

thought,so the art of innovation vanishes. There is only a miniscule

encouragement to pursue creativity.

What the government is not realizing is the importance of education which is a

source of human capital. An entirely new approach has to be adopted which

focuses upon innovation and practical aspects of education.