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In India the education system has various aspects and it has evolved since ancient time. The unique things about Indian education system are diversity in fundamentals like language, culture and dialect etc. An interactive learning environment has always been the norm in India. If we go back in history, it is this ‘interaction’ which the sages had with their students that provided the base for the rich heritage which we have inherited today Education in India has a rich history: whether orally or in the form of letters written on palm leaves and barks of trees, ‘information’ was passed on to students from their “gurus’’ or scholars. Students and Gurus ‘interacted’ spending fruitful hours in residential schools which were called the Gurukuls. The homes of the Gurus were the Gurukuls and often temples, monasteries and community meeting places became centres of learning. The Guru or ‘thinker’ realized that knowledge was the need of the hour and to acquire knowledge, the Gurukuls were essential. Although education was free and the Gurus never demanded fees, the students felt it was only respectful to pay Gurudakshina to the teacher. This was an acknowledgment for the knowledge he had received on various aspects spanning religion, the scriptures, philosophy and literature. The understanding needed to create medicines with ‘jari butties’ or learning about the Arthashastra (warfare) or astrology – the horizon was unlimited –was to be acquired in the residential Gurukuls. The “Gurukul System” believed in the training of the mind which was done by three simple processes: Shravana, Manana and Niddhyaasana.
The centres of education were spread across the country but some flourished in knowledge than the others. The centres of learning which recognized in the first millennium were at: Nalanda, Takshashila University, Ujjain and Vikramshila Universities and they were popular for their teaching of art, architecture, painting, logic, grammar, philosophy, astronomy, literature, Buddhism, Hinduism, Arthashastra, law and medicine.
The British East India Company came to India as a trader, but socio-political conditions of Indian subcontinent drives them to become ruler. This resulted in the need of subordinates and to achieve this goal, they instituted a number of acts to pour Indians into English colour through the education system. Here, we are giving “Summary of the History of Modern Education during British India” which can be used as a revision capsule.
Note: The British Modern Education was injected in Indian society not for education but to imparting Christianity to the people and creating a class of Anglo-Indian
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education.
Important Functions of UGC:
Contemporary Issues with UGC: Discussed in Article: "Higher Education in Peril" (abhimanuias.com/blogs/Important-Issues-DetailedArticle/8135/Frontline-Aug2018-Higher-Education-in-Peril--HECI-Bill--Education-Social-Issues-General-Studies--Paper-I-By-abhimanu)
Some Recent Reforms in AICTE:
In 2016 three important initiatives were taken up by AICTE:
Q3. Consider the following statements on Hunter Education Commission 1. It was formed to study on the problems Calcutta University 2. It underlined the state’s role in the extension and improvement of primary education and secondary education. 3. It underlined the transfer of control to district and municipal boards Which of the Above Statement is/are incorrect? a. 1 Only b. 2&3 Only c. 1&3 only d. All of above
Q2. CBSE has been in news quite often. Consider the following statements in this context 1. It is a statutory Body 2. It is a self financing body which meets recurring and non recurring expenditures without any grant-in-aid either from Central Government or from any other source Which of the above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both d. none
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