Education TBC

The role of education in facilitating social and economic progress is well accepted. Access to education is critical to gain insight in to the emerging opportunities for economic growth. Keeping this fact in mind there has been a major thrust towards education since independence; but ensuring quality education in rural India has always been one of the biggest challenges for the government.

The education sector has received considerable attention in the recent Budget (for the year 2011 – 2012) too – which has announced a significant increase of 24 per cent in the total allocation for education sector. The existing operational norms of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan have also been revised to implement the right of children to free and compulsory education and came into effect from 1 April 2010. Allocations to achieve the objectives of the Right to Education (RTE), which has been aligned with the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, were hiked from Rs 15,000crores to Rs 21,000crores. While this is targeted at strengthening elementary education, the Centre is now focusing on adding vocational studies at the secondary education level. This will enable students to pursue job-oriented courses as early as the plus two-level. Initiatives have also been taken to increase retention of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students in Class IX and X by introducing a pre-matriculation scholarship.

The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry’s allocations have gone up to Rs 52,057crores from last year’s Rs 43,836crore. Though the recent budget seems to be providing a major impetus towards the country’s overall educational growth but due to various socio-economic factors, India’s education program continues to be denigrated. Those living in the rural areas are the worst affected by our educational system. To encourage the growth of rural education, policies have been formulated, laws have been introduced but implementing the process in an effective way has been the lacunae of the entire system. There continue to be issues of quality and access and remain areas of concern particularly in the sphere of rural education in India. Children in rural areas continue to be deprived of quality education owing to a lack of competent and committed teachers, lack of textbooks or teaching-learning materials, and so on. A large number of teachers refuse to teach in rural areas and those that do, are usually under-qualified. The much publicized mid-day meal scheme meant to reduce drop-out rates in schools does not seem to be yielding the desired results particularly for underprivileged girls.

Current Scenario:

In India, condition of rural education still has a lot to be desired as the conditions of these rural schools are still very poor. There are very few schools in the rural areas and children have to travel far away distances to avail these facilities and most schools in these locations do not provide even drinking water. The quality of education is also very poor. The teachers are paid poorly and so most of the time the teachers are either absent or do not teach properly. There are many initiatives taken by the government, but they are not implemented in the schools resulting in the condition of the education remaining the same.

Problems faced in rural education in India:

Teachers of rural schools in villages and small towns receive low income so there is a possibility that teachers do not teach well enough or are absent Most of the schools do not have proper infrastructure – they do not have most of the facilities such as computer education, sports education and other extra-curricular activities There are no proper transport facilities and as a result the children find it inconvenient to travel long distances There is no excess to supplemental education 96.5% of children in the 6 to 14 age group in rural India are enrolled in school 71.1% of these children are enrolled in government schools, 24.3 % are enrolled in private schools. The proportion of girls (age 11-14) who are still out of school has declined from 6.8% in 2009 to 5.9 in 2010; in states like Rajasthan (12.1%) and Uttar Pradesh (9.7%), this percentage remains high and shows little change since 2009

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Indian government statistics hold the national literacy to be around 64.84%.Government statistics of 2001 also hold that the rate of increase of literacy is more in rural areas than in urban areas. Female literacy was at a national average of 53.63% whereas the male literacy was 75.26%. Within the Indian states, Kerala has shown the highest literacy rates of 90.02% whereas Bihar averaged lower than 50% literacy, the lowest in India. The 2001 statistics also indicated that the total number of ‘absolute non literates’ in the country was 304 million

India is the worlds largest democracy where billions of people live and almost half of these are women. So how does woman effect Indias development?
If girls are not educated, families suffer too. Educated mothers use their knowledge to improve the health of their children and other family members. They immunize their kids against major disease. They provide better nutrition. Their knowledge about health risk protects their families against illness. Child mortality rate is much higher where mothers lack education than in families where mothers are educated.

Girls education is emerging as one of the top priorities of Indian society educating girls is not an option it is a necessity, we all want to eliminate gender disparities in education. Much progress has been made in recent decades. The number of girls attending school is increasing but in some parts of India a number of girls still receives little or no education. Even today there are many girls which dont even have access to Primary education. In some areas female literacy is even less than half that of males.

Educating girls brings many benefits to society. As educated mother gives importance to education and they invest more in their childrens schooling and this improves societys development prospect. They strongly believe and practice family planning. They give equal importance to education, health and increase the productivity of future generation. And if they are not educated then the productivity and capacity of future generation will be low.
We have to keep this thing in mind if we will not invest now on girls education then we have to pay prices in future in the form of slow growth and less income.

There are many cultural and economical reasons for girls illiteracy like verbal and physical abuse, lack of sanitation, long distances between home and school hazardous experience that deter parents from sending their daughters to school. Another barrier to education in India is the lack of adequate school facilities. Many states simply do not have enough classrooms to accommodate all of the school-age children. Furthermore, the classrooms that are available often lack basic necessities such as sanitary facilities or water. In Uttar Pradesh, a recent survey found that 54 percent of schools did not have a water supply and 80 percent did not have latrines (The World Bank, 1997b). Lack of latrines can be particularly detrimental to girls school attendance. Negative parental attitudes toward educating daughters can also be a barrier to a girls education. Many parents view educating sons as an investment because the sons will be responsible for caring for aging parents. On the other hand, parents may see the education of daughters a waste of money because the girls are not expected to make economical contribution in the family. They are expected to take care of family and carry out household chores. Promoting girls education therefore involves changing attitude across society merely spending money on girls education will not solve this problem.

Imparting good education doesnt require building, uniform and even books but it does require good teacher. Female teacher plays and important role in imparting education to girls, as they are mores considerate about the girls needs . Moreover families are more comfortable about sending their daughters to school..

I appreciate that our Indian government is also making good efforts for promoting girls education like recently they have launched Saakshar Bharat Mission For Female Literacy This mission aims to bring down female illiteracy by half of its present level.

According to International centre for research on women, the education that a girl receives is the strongest predicator of the age she will marry and it a would be a critical factor in reducing the prevalence of child marriage. I think poverty is the whole sole biggest barrier to the access of education, so school fee abolition is absolutely necessary. Moreover school near the slum area or in rural area should have flexible timings so that the families which deprive their daughter from going to school just because girls have to help their mother in daily house chores feel comfortable sending them to school.

Thus women’s education should be taken as a serious issue and steps should be taken to bring awareness about importance of education among every woman both in urban and rural area. This way many of the social problems like poverty, begging, child labor, child marriage and child mortality will be controlled up to some extent.

For many parents, the most important consideration when beginning to homeschool is choosing the right education curriculum. Though finding a curriculum that matches both a childs particular learning style and parents teaching style is important, what is equally critical is placing a child into a curriculum at the appropriate grade level. Therefore, diagnostic and assessments tests that contain standard evaluation criteria are key in helping your homeschooling experience be more enjoyable. Here are a few reasons why:

Diagnostic tests measure strengths and weaknesses As a yardstick for measuring a childs progress, most placement tests are in-depth and offer a variety of questions that truly evaluate a childs abilities. Because the test results display a students proficiency of skills, a homeschool parent is able to be much more effective as a teacher. Parents will not only determine the best lesson plans and teaching approach to use with an education curriculum, but theyll also find a way to make learning more fun and exciting.

Diagnostic tests eliminate learning gaps Not every child begins his homeschooling education in kindergarten. For many, homeschooling may involve transferring from a traditional classroom setting in a public or private Christian school. In these cases and also in cases where a homeschooling family switches curricula, parents can easily eliminate learning gaps. Diagnostic testing takes the guesswork out of placing a child into the right grade level and makes sure foundational skills in Bible, language arts, history, geography, math, and science have been covered. Plus, placement tests prevent the Im bored look that usually occurs when education curriculum repeats material already learned.

Diagnostic tests customize curriculum Assigning an education curriculum based solely on a childs grade level is not an effective approach for academic success. As many experienced homeschooling parents have discovered, most children do not fit into one cookie cutter mold that includes the same grade level in every core subject area. Some children may excel in math, but struggle with learning language arts skills, such as spelling, reading, and writing. For other children, the complete opposite might be true. Testing a childs abilities prior to placing him within an education curriculum will provide a better individualized learning experience.

Diagnostic tests save money Assuming a childs grade level and failing to administer placement tests for each subject can be a very costly mistake for a homeschooling family. The added expense of shipping and return costs for curriculum that wasnt challenging or too difficult needlessly depletes the homeschool budget. Having to discard partially-used education curriculum creates an even worse expense simply because a childs correct grade level wasnt accurately determined from the beginning.

Diagnostic tests provide peace of mind Homeschool parents repeatedly ask themselves if their child is really learning everything he needs to know. With diagnostic and placement tests, parents can finally put this worry to rest and be assured their child is exactly where he needs to be in his schooling.

Diagnostic tests identify special needs Although the thought is distressing, diagnostic and placement testing indicate if a child is performing far from the skills and abilities recognized for a certain grade level. Because the tests reveal more than just a poor performance, parents will ascertain if further testing is required to determine if their child may have a learning disability or special needs.

Clearly, the difference between success and failure in homeschooling comes down to correctly placing a child within the proper education curriculum. As more parents take on the responsibility of home education, they would be wise to not only take the time to choose the right curriculum, but also to find their childs current skills and abilities to place him in the appropriate grade level.

A number of right brain educational institutions have been set up in Japan, Malaysia, Australia and Singapore. These educational institutes are making parents reconsider whether it is better to send their child to a conventional educational institute or to these institutes which promise an overall development of your child. You can Visit this page.

A human brain has two lobes – the left one and the right. The left brain is the reasoning and logic centre while the right brain is the visualization centre. The left brain processes information at a much slower rate than the right brain. So these educational methodologies are trying to develop the right brain much more so that overall there is a big improvement in his cognitive skills. When a child is young, he can absorb a lot of information. A child’s brain development depends on this information. Starting at the age of 4 months, the brain starts developing at a very fast rate and continues till the age of 4 years. IF during this time the education is focused on developing the right brain more than the left brain, one can control the outcome. Look at here for more insight into brain development.

The Heguru education system targets children of the age of 6months to 12 years. The whole program is divided into a number of sub programs based on the age of the child. The toddler and infant sub program which is targeted at children of the age of 6 months to 4 years is the most critical part of the system. This is the time when most of the brain development takes place. These classes are meant to be attended by both the parents and the children. They believe in the system of student parent co-education. In this program, they are taught right brain stimulation, memorization techniques, photographic memory, number system through abacus and games, ESP etc. See this page for more information about the tools used in the class. The co-education helps in the bonding between the parents and child. The children are made to exercise their creativity and imagination in a relaxed atmosphere. At this stage, the classes are of 50 minutes duration.

After the children reach the age of 4, the teaching methodology changes. They are now encouraged to attend classes alone. This time, the program aims for the development of the left brain. They work on handicrafts and worksheets. They are taught through engaging stories. This program continues till the child is 5 years old. Lessons are of 70 minutes duration. You can learn more here. After the age of 5, the teaching methodology changes again. This program also focuses on developing the left brain and achieving a balance between the right and left brain. Group interaction activities are conducted which fosters team work. Lessons last for 90minutes duration.

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Education being the primary source of information forms the basis of the growth of any country. Before developing any other sector, every country focuses on its educational sector to give a boom to the education standards in the country. Excellent educational institutions with motivating environments and comprehensive skills are the factors which helps the students to succeed in their goals.

Quality education is what a country seeks for its future generation to produce qualified graduates. With the increase in population the investments in sectors like education, defense, health, food is growing to a huge number. Countries are getting more possessive about these sectors, as they are the deciding factors for the safety and the growth of the country. The money spent in these arenas work as investments or savings which leads to a safe and sound future. Countries like USA, UK, UAE, have been following the same trend and is always in the race of catering best educational services to its citizens and students from abroad.

UAE have also invested a lot in the education sector in the recent years. The country provides basic education from kindergarten to university for free to all its citizens. ADEC or Abu Dhabi Education Council is responsible for the spreading of the trend of private institutes for education. Some of the government institutions providing higher education in UAE are United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Zayed University (ZU), Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training. Also many private institutions have got open in the country with the purpose of serving degrees for higher education. The list of private institutions in UAE includes American University of Sharjah and Dubai, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Sharjah University, Al Hosn University, etc.

With the number of educational institutions going high, demand for the teacher or lecturers for these institutes have increased to a greater extend, opening the doors of job opportunities in the teaching field. Teachers or instructors need to be very much informative and experienced in their subjects. Also, there is great need for specialized and skilled people in their respective areas of education.

Dubai has always been a hub for educational or teaching jobs, providing the candidates a greater scope to explore and fit themselves accordingly. With the expansion of education as a sector, the country has provided varied option to its citizens to study in the UAE itself, preventing them to spend money for the education in foreign land.

The areas or subjects in which one can apply for teaching jobs in UAE are English, Mathematics, Information Technology, medicine, management, communications, banking, economics, sciences, etc for the role of nursery, primary, middle and high school teachers, lecturers, readers, professors, Assistant Professors, deans and other faculty for computers, and IT institutes.

The job opportunities for teaching or educational fields in UAE can be checked in newspapers, online job portals, job magazines, etc. the application for the job should be well written and presented in a corporate manner along with a photo of the candidate and a good and elaborated Curriculum Vitae should be attached. The best season for applying jobs in Dubai is summers due to the fact that mostly schools and educational institutions start their hiring process in the summers.

The basic requirements for applying in a teaching job in UAE are:

Educational qualification of international standards.

A valid passport and VISA for the respective country

The certificates should be attested from a government official

Fluency in written and spoken English

An urge to learn different languages and ability to adjust in different cultural environments

Willingness to work on the basis of bonds i.e. for a certain time period

Educational jobs in Dubai can be a great experience for the candidates as it gives them the opportunity to explore different arenas of the industry and also they get to learn more about the human behavior with the increase in variety of people or students to deal with.