[Reader-list] Shame on IITs

[Rahul Asthana]

"it is
> appropriate to focus
>  > on the enabling process through which the
> poor,disadvantaged,physically
>  > challenged,disabled and needy candidates are provided
> necessary
>  > support,facilities and environment to raise their
> level of learning and
>  > competitiveness to stand on their own."

Adding to this,I think the education system in India is basically flawed.
Its the legacy of Macaulay thats been perpetuated by this education system.When about 80% of India is self employed, why is our education system designed solely to churn up clerks\doctors\engineers? What use it is for say,the adivaasi farmers of bastar? 
The education system,even starting from primary education, should focus more on self employment and fostering entrepreneurship,and it should be tailored according to local needs. 

Rahul

--- On Sat, 7/19/08, Tapas Ray <tapasrayx at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Tapas Ray <tapasrayx at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Shame on IITs
> To: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
> Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 11:16 PM
> Kshemendra,
> 
> Here's his response. I have asked him to subscribe, so
> that he can carry 
> on the conversation directly.
> 
> Tapas
> 
> 
> 
> Prabhakar Singh wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  > Instead of focussing more on increasing the seats for
> admission in
>  > educational institutions or any other field it is
> appropriate to focus
>  > on the enabling process through which the
> poor,disadvantaged,physically
>  > challenged,disabled and needy candidates are provided
> necessary
>  > support,facilities and environment to raise their
> level of learning and
>  > competitiveness to stand on their own.Lowering the
> bar through
>  > reservations is not desirable as it may prove to be
> disastrous in the
>  > important and critical services.
>  >
>  > Prabhakar
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kshmendra Kaul wrote:
> > Dear Tapas
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I think I am getting afflicted by the "I too want
> to say something on 
> > this topic" disease.
> > 
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