Value Education & Higher Education

Value Education & Higher Education

Dr.Shubhangi D.Rathi

Smt.P.K.Kotecha Mahila Mahavidhalaya

 Bhusawal (Maharashtra)

Always we see the college students came in the college but not sit in the class room. Stand hour to hour on the coin box or in the cycle stand with friends or mobile. Mobile is always near the ear. Number of students chatting in canteen .Many youth addict of vices. Now a day we read in the newspaper, college youth accepted   immoral way. They are become a leader of thief. Educated students are adopting the wrong ways. They adopt the evil ways; hurt the people in the society physically & emotionally. So create the problem of human being. So we see "The present conditions of the world are economic instability, social dissensions, political dissatisfaction and international distrust -- should awaken the youth from their slumber and make them enquire what the future is going to bring. In order for youth to contribute to the enjoyment of human rights and the establishment of world peace, the world community must provide the necessary means for educating youth in both practical skills and spiritual values.

Importance of education

Education is a very important role in our lives. Everyone has been being educated since the day they were born. There is a rapidly growing demand for a higher education in the world today. Higher education is difficult to receive, the rewards of self-improvement, job insurance, a development of character, and social improvements. With a higher education we are insured that we will have a better paying job.

Education in India is seen as one of the ways to upward social mobility. Good education is seen as a stepping stone to a high flying career. Education System in India currently represents a great paradox. On the one hand we have IIMs & IITs that rank among the best institutes in the world and on the other hand there are number of schools in the country that don't even have the basic infrastructure. Even after more than 64 years after independence we are far away from the goal of universal literacy. But on a positive note, Indian professionals are considered among the best in the world are in great demand. This signifies the inherent strength of Indian education system.

Today’s students of tomorrow’s citizen:

Students of today are the citizens of tomorrow students life is the most impressionable period of life and during this period, the foundations of life are laid, so they should develop the qualities of head and heart which may stand them in good way to future. We are in need of capable teachers, professors, skilled physicians, surgeons, engineers, technicians and skilled workers. The students should get ranks in such professions. They can do the only by concentrating on their respective courses and do not waste their energy on political or other issues.

Progress in Higher Education:

The educational journey of India during the last six decades after independence has been quite exciting. The growth in the area of higher education has also been rather impressive. The trajectory of expansion, however, requires a qualitative shift. It must address issues relating to quality and inclusiveness. The new wave of institution-building should be supported by public investment. There are concerns that in the present phase of expansion, the privatization and globalization might create serious distortions affecting adversely access, inclusiveness and quality

The Educational structure in India which operates at all conceivable levels from pre-school to post doctoral is of monumental proportions. According to a World Bank report there are more than 7,40,000 formal schools; more than 3.6 million teachers are working on full time basis; there are more than 175 Universities offering under graduate and post graduate courses and about 6000 colleges affiliated to these universities.
          The quality of higher education in India has been attracting students to Indian universities from world over. India welcomes students from all over the world, especially children of the Indian Diasporas. Umbilical ties, shared culture, a feeling of 'home away from home' and rich variety of quality education are the main reasons for opting for India as a higher education destination. Centre’s of academic excellence with a well defined, recognized and regulatory system have added to the charm of 'Destination India' in students' journey towards higher education and assured career. India is conscious of the importance of accessibility to NRIs/PIOs and hence has made its visa procedures extremely simple. 

India has the second largest education system in the world after the United States, but only a small 6 percent of the relevant age group of 18-23 is enrolled in Higher education, compared with about 40 percent in developed countries. If the percentage goes up, the existing network of universities and colleges will be unable to cope with the influx.

Role of UGC:

Ø  The need of the hour is to inculcate human values in the students, like quest for peace, adherence to truth and right conduct, non-violence, compassion, tolerance, love for all living beings, respect for the Motherland and the glory of its culture and traditions, in order to promote societal concern and responsible citizenship; so that such an effort is in the interest of the students, society and the nation. The UGC is taking up the nodal responsibility for this, in pursuance of its X Plan Policy document.

Ø  It is entirely feasible to inculcate ‘values’ in the students at the tertiary level and there are several institutions in the country where such value-based education is imparted with impressive results. It requires sustained efforts to practice, absorb and assimilate values. A Cell for Value Education is established at the UGC to plan, implement and oversee this requirement. The UGC together with NAAC could play a crucial role in realizing this objective.

Ø  It is desirable that human values are permeating and form part of the teaching in all disciplines and subjects. The UGC is playing an important role in spreading this message in the University system in the country.

Ø  The UGC is work towards evolving a syllabus for a compulsory paper of appropriate credits at the undergraduate level of all disciplines, to stress human

Ø  Alternately, the compulsory paper on “Environmental Science”, introduced by UGC, is suitably elaborated to bring forth environmental concerns in the backdrop of human values. However, introducing an optional paper on this subject, with the possibility of giving some incentives for taking such papers is a wise step. The UGC Committees of Experts on Value Education as well as on Environmental Science are considering this issue jointly and work out a suitable strategy in this regard.

Ø  It is recommended that the evaluation criteria of institutions should be so spelt out as to give due weight to the inculcation of human values, and that the ‘Healthy Practices’ identified during the Assessment exercises be widely disseminated by NAAC for the benefit of other institutions. Both the UGC and the NAAC are playing useful roles in this initiative.

Implementation:

As per the guidelines of UGC in North Maharashtra University,Jalgaon restructure their syllabus in Academic year 2007-2008 for Arts & Science faculty & 2008-2009 in Commerce faculty .In this syllabus introduce human values. In those days in our university & colleges organized seminar on this issue at various level. Environment Science is introduced for all first year students of all faculties.

Conclusion:

Lastly it can conclude that higher education is harder to get, but it will make our happier later in life. By gaining skills in knowledge we become more content with ourselves. A better job will make our life less financially stressful. Character development will give us a higher self -esteem. Social skills will help us get along with others. Now a day we see, more and more people will begin to realize that a higher education can be very rewarding.