Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

PERSPECTIVES IN THE ROLE OF EDUCATION TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATION

S. Janardana Reddy, D. Vineela, B. Kiran Kumar

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 Purpose: Education is a basic human right and considered by many as a key tool for national development. However, this tenet has been challenged by several economists, so Education is a vital tool in the developmental process of any given nation. In this article, a critical examination is made of various educational reforms that have to be undertaken under taken in India. Description:The basic purpose of education is to create skill and knowledge and awareness of our glorious national heritage and the important achievements of human civilization, possessing a basic scientific outlook and commitment to the ideals of democracy, nationalism, pluralism, secularism and peace along as the cherished goals enshrined in the preamble to the Indian Constitution. The importance of education for the development of a country must not be underestimated because education is the tool which alone can inculcate national and cultural values and liberate people of false prejudice, ignorance and representations. The higher education could set its tone in our country through Radhakrishnan Commission and Kothari Commission recommendations in post–colonial India. Infact, higher education system in our country could strive to build Universities as places of culture and of learning open to all and above all, reinforcing the theme of learning throughout life. The University could participate in national development process through joining the debates with other stakeholders because of the laudable efforts of both the Commissions. In India, the specific objectives of higher education are: (a) To seek and cultivate new knowledge, to engage vigorously and fearlessly in the pursuit of truth and to interpret all knowledge and beliefs in the light of new things and discoveries, (b) to provide the right kind of work ethos, professional expertise and leadership in all walks of life, (c) to strive and promote quality and social justice, Conclusions: The Universities in India have been a primary conduit for the advancement and transmission of knowledge through traditional functions such as research, innovation, teaching, human resources development and continuing education. In order to improve the social face of a country Education must be job–oriented. Education is a means to secure employment hence there is need to encourage and expand avenues for vocational training. Our percent education system is going a long way towards widening the gulf of disparity among the rich and poor students as also between students from rural and urban areas. In the future, there will be a larger say of the industry in the curriculum that schools teach. Several skill based learning modules will be introduced by colleges, making education a lot more relevant to the world

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S. JANARDANA REDDY, D. VINEELA, B. KIRAN KUMAR PERSPECTIVES IN THE ROLE OF EDUCATION TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATION International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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