opportunities for excellence in education in haryana sushma berlia
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN HARYANA Sushma Berlia Vice President, PHDCCI 22 November, 2005, Chandigarh. Swami Vivekananda’s Vision of Education:. Education signifies life-making, man-making and character-building assimilation of ideas. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN
HARYANA
Sushma Berlia Vice President, PHDCCI
22 November, 2005, Chandigarh
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Swami Vivekananda’s Vision of Education:
Education signifies life-making, man-making and character-building assimilation of ideas
Education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one’s own feet
Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man
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President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam’s Vision of Education:
Education which fosters capabilities such as spirit of enquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership central to nation-building in a democracy.
Education which develops in our children these capacities and make them autonomous learners who are self-directed and self-controlled
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Knowledge Society:
Knowledge is universal and its creation and dissemination cannot be confined within national boundaries
The globalisation of economy leads to internationalization of higher education for economic benefits, increased social interaction and promotion of international understanding
Rise of concerns in higher education such as fast obsolescence of knowledge, quality, competitiveness of education services, innovations and new practices in delivery
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Aspirations & Perceptions of Education for Sustainable Development
Technology, markets and global competition are rapidly transforming all kinds of institutions and human activities – demanding excellence as the key to survival .
Education is the primary agent of transformation towards sustainable development and increasing people’s capacities to transform their vision for society into reality.
A new vision of education is required which emphasizes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to developing knowledge, skills, values & behaviour
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Issues facing Higher Education
Only 6-7% of eligible population aged 18-23 years enters the higher education stream, which is less than the 60% figure for most developed countries.
Severe supply and demand mismatch with high cut-off marks for entrance at many universities, leading to entry of students to below-minimum-standard institutions
Increased focus and allotment of resources by government to basic education at the cost of higher education
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Higher education, in particular, should be used as a powerful tool to Higher education, in particular, should be used as a powerful tool to economic development and over-all progress of the countryeconomic development and over-all progress of the country.
Universities in the global era need strategic alliances with industry, research organizations and laboratories for the betterment of higher education
Collaborative programs of knowledge-generation for effective research should be pursued
Introduce changes that will restore confidence in the ability of the state Introduce changes that will restore confidence in the ability of the state universities and colleges for providing, cost effective, education relevant universities and colleges for providing, cost effective, education relevant to the present context of the world of workto the present context of the world of work
Role of Higher Education
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ENGINES OF OPPORTUNITY- IN THE STATE OF HARYANA
The life expectancy and per capita income of the state have risen The life expectancy and per capita income of the state have risen considerablyconsiderably. .
Haryana has shown a growth of 28.06% between 1991-2001 as compared Haryana has shown a growth of 28.06% between 1991-2001 as compared to 21.34 % at the national average during the same period.to 21.34 % at the national average during the same period.
Strategic location and rich industrial base and a sound infrastructure..
One-third of Haryana falls under the National Capital Region
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Distortion in the bright picture
The major business and industrial centers are located in the South Haryana .
The economic development of the state is rather uneven
The problems of digital divide, brain drain and unplanned urbanization
Sex ratio recorded as 861 in 2001, declining from 865 as at the 1991 Census. (lowest compared to the other states )
Haryana deserves uniform industrial, economic, educational and social growth.
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Literacy rate in Haryana
Year Male Female Total
1991 69.10 40.47 55.85
2001 79.25 56.31 68.59
Total literacy in Haryana rose to 68.59% in 2001 from 55.85% in 1991 Census.
But literacy rate of female population is still very low compared to its male counterpart.
Haryana’s main concern is to tackle the problem of illiteracy among its female
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Education Scenario in Haryana
GrowthType of Institutions No. of Institutions
1966-67 1999-2000 Increase
Primary Schools 4449 11,655 ( 04-05) Three fold
Middle Schools 735 1,918 Three Fold
High Schools} 597
3,023} 4324 Seven fold
Senior Secondary Schools 1,301
+2 with Vocational courses 24 (84-85) 118 ( 2004-05) Five fold
Universities 1 5 Five fold
Colleges 45 241 (2004-05) Five fold
Teachers in Higher Edu. 1433 5641 Four Fold
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Access
Enrolment at various level
Level
Year
Enrolment
1966-67 1998-99 Increase
Primary 534764 2103531 Four fold
Middle 250673 925635 Four fold
High & Higher Sec 376080 659083 Doubled
Higher Education 29901 173872 Six Fold
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Percentage of School going children with corresponding age-groups population:
Level of Learning1966-67 1998-99
Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total
Primary stage (I-V) 80.7 34.7 58.9 82.57 84.65 83.54
Middle stage (VI-VII) 56.2 16.3 37.3 67.88 61.74 65.05
enrolment at various levels has increased since 1966-67, yet the goal of universalisation of elementary education still remains to be realised
Percentage of girls at different levels of education has increased since the reorganisation of the State but it is still low , hence concerted efforts are required
The acceptance of co-education still needs to be accepted whole heartedly
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Distribution of Higher Education Institutions
The urban-rural (60%-40%) bias in location of higher educational facilities
Type of Institution Rural Urban
Government College 49% 51%
Non-Govt. Colleges 34% 66%
Total 40% 60%
Need more Higher Institutions in Rural/backward areas
Private sector should open up more in rural areas. Govt. to be pro-active
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Low retention of children specially girls, at elementary and middle level
Drop-out rate of boys and girls at primary and middle stage continues to be high.
Retention and Drop-out
Level Boys Girls
Primary level 11.53 12.92
Middle stage 11.77 11.82
A number of incentives should be given to the students to attract them to the educational institutes
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The Education agenda of the State requires
The overall objective should be to make education relevant to the emerging environment by way of encouraging socially & economically productive skills
The education agenda of the state requires re-negotiation from quantity to quality
From mere transfer of information to enhancement of creativity & knowledge and development of relevant skills
From a centralized to a decentralized system of educational administration
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From bureaucratic management to a participative decision making process
Thrust has to be generated in the field of vocationalisation of education.
Introduction of courses aimed at imparting the required skills including Information Technology.
Spreading awareness regarding women’s education and development
Encourage Participation of women in main stream academic activities
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The State should take initiative to encourage private investment in The State should take initiative to encourage private investment in higher education for diversification of courses in urban areas, expansion higher education for diversification of courses in urban areas, expansion of facilities in rural areas and qualitative improvementsof facilities in rural areas and qualitative improvements.
Encourage Private Initiative
Private initiative must play an equal role in the field of education.
The private and government initiative should go hand in hand in a participative manner.
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Development of Human Capital in Higher Education:
Requirement of good faculty, particularly in fast-growing technology areas
Serious consideration to be given to teacher development, induction and regular in-service training
Need to train faculty beyond the traditional university disciplines, linking college education with employers and social concerns
Need to motivate talented people to take to teaching and research, part-time or fulltime
Need for developmental programs and training systems for heads of institutions and departments to provide academic leadership and managerial guidance to teaching and para-teaching staff
As most of the colleges are facing acute problem due to non sanctioning of the teaching and non teaching post, Govt. should sanction the required staff on the priority basis
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Synergy and Partnership:
Private-public partnership to upgrade education at school as well as college and university levels
Government to be supportive in opening educational institutions by the private entrepreneurs
The courses, syllabi and educational technologies to be upgraded in partnership with private education providers
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Need to work for long term financial viability and autonomy of both government as well as private institutes of higher education.
A need for interaction between universities, academic institutions of higher learning, industry, R&D institutions and funding agencies.
Private-public partnership and the Industry interface should take place in the field of education at all levels in the state of Haryana. .
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Thank you.