Educaton System of India: Its Functions, Drawbacks and Its Contribution

by Rashmi Nirgun*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 1, Issue No. 1, Jan 2011, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals


ABSTRACT

Why is India still a developing country and what is stopping it from being a developed country? This particular question strikes me every time when I read something about India’s education system. I see India’s education system as a stumbling block towards its objectives of achieving inclusive growth. Let me inform you about certain startling facts. India is going to experience a paradox of nearly 90 million people joining the workforce but most of them will lack requiste skills and the mindset for productive employment according to a report in DNA. India has about 550 million people under the age of 25 years out of which only 11% are enrolled in tertiary institutions compared to the world average of 23%.

KEYWORD

India, education system, developing country, developed country, inclusive growth, workforce, requisite skills, tertiary institutions, stumbling block, productive employment