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The real meaning of education is to impart knowledge. True education would provide children not only an intellectual stimulation, but also a real purpose in life. This is totally different from the attitude of the Western world, where employment generation is given more importance. In the fast-changing global scenario, there is urgent need for an integrated and balanced education system which not only helps students to develop their personality, but will also result in a well-qualified, skilled human force.
The enormous potential for India to become a leading knowledge power in the coming years can be realized only if our younger generation has opportunities for all round good education and training, especially in science and technology. Unfortunately, however, the present state of higher education in the country is rather poor. In order to make it more relevant to the changing needs of the society and thus to propel India to a position of leading knowledge power, we need massive investment as well as planned radical changes in our higher education system
These are important times for education. The never ending search for competitive advantage in the global knowledge economy has led to focus on education as a key factor in strengthening competitiveness, employment and social cohesion.
This is an inevitable consequence of the increasing complexity of all our economies. Indeed, the pace of technological change worldwide is now so fast that, to a large extent, we must plan for the unknown. The only certainty is that education needs to drive these changes. If it does not, then we are all in trouble and we will fail our citizens.
The challenge is to rise above the tendency to compartmentalize policy. We must fully recognize the connections that bind together the various public policies which have an impact on learners of all ages, and we must be externally focused and alert to positive initiatives and developments which take place in other policy areas. In short, we cannot and must not seek to stand apart from change.
The challenge is to recognize that the primary purpose of education is to provide everyone with the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential, both as individuals and as a member of society. We may be living in the knowledge society but, of course, it is not only knowledge workers who contribute to society. In addition to technological skills, competencies in creativity, tolerance, appreciation of diversity and social skills form an important part of any high quality education system.
Every day individual learners are making choices about education programmes delivered across national boundaries and from a variety of education providers, often through technological media. This phenomenon has huge implications for mutual recognition of qualifications, quality assurance and accreditation. |
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