Originally posted by: Pradarshak
I feel the Indian education system in the elementary and high school level is very good. The grilling really pays if not for all. If one can survive this education system, he/she can have the ability to make it big anywhere in the world. Our science and math are exceptionally good at these levels.
Agree 100%
I am in US so I can compare with US education system. These days if you are aware there is a lot of hue-and-cry going on in US for it's deterioration in education system. They have one quarter high school white dropouts while the number is half for blacks and latinos. They have even taken the initiative of "no child left behind" program. They cribbing about not putting much stress in teaching science and maths. They are producing more and more crimilan psychologists and creative writers. USA is a very resourceful country with a less than one third of Indian population. So, may be it will take some more time to feel the heat.
This is the opposite side of Indian education system. Students will not choose science and maths when encouraged to express their individuality and be liberal. Some type of pressure is needed to steer students towards science and maths.
On abc there was a program on why India ia growing fast in producing so much tech. and science people. It was told that for modern Indians the only weapon is education to survive and they even respect and worship education(in the form of Ma Saraswati)which is a rare feature in all over the world.
Thanks for sharing.. Also I feel that we as Indians are basicaly followers as opposed to leaders and hence high number of science, IT graduates because it is perceived as most succesful in later life. Also in a country with Billion+ population the sheer strength of numbers is more noticeble then in less populated country.
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