Businesses cannot rely on the talent of their fresh intake and are forced to design expensive in-house training programs.More In India JournalIndia Journal: Our Determined ApathyIndia Journal: Objects in the MirrorIndia Journal: Hot Yoga, Cool PantsIndia Journal: Play It Again, ShyamIndia Journal: The Case of Unmukt Chand What we need to realize is that it is impossible to produce high-quality graduates who are capable of competing globally, not just in the Indian economy, without sturdy foundations at school. We need a paradigm shift in how we view education in the first place, and focus on building it from the bottom up – not the other way round.The most important piece of the Indian education puzzle is a change in mindset. This, finally, will be the most important lever in reforming the system and creating sustainable change. How do we view education,toms outlet? What should we expect from it – at school and, later, at university? These are questions which are inevitably fuzzy but which will require serious thought and introspection – not just among ordinary citizens,cheaptomsshoessalei.com, but among politicians and bureaucrats as well.Make no mistake: we are in the midst of a severe education crisis. And it is for this reason that we need to be talking about the subject more and encouraging debate. Because let us be sure that, without a significant change in mindset, education reform is a non-starter and the “demographic dividend” will just remain a fancy term confined to political journals. Rakesh Mani, a columnist and writer, is an alumnus of the Teach For India program. He spent two years working with low-income schools in Bombay. Add a Comment Error message Name We welcome thoughtful comments from readers. Please comply with our guidelines. Our blogs do not require the use of your real name. Comment Comments (5 of 9) View all Comments 6:45 pm February 14, 2013 Primary School Education wrote: What you say is right, educational reforms should be from bottom up. Only a strong foundation can produce quality graduates. As rightly said the reforms should come from the politicians and bureaucrats, but will that happen? 12:43 pm September 22, 2011 K.K. Lim wrote: Good article but I m afraid whether the political will exists to see any programme through. Lots of plans and committees don t mean a thing,toms shoes. 8:29 pm August 11, 2011 Sreekumar B wrote: READ THIS BLOG IF YOU PLEASEhttp://educationkerala.wordpress.com/ 8:27 pm August 11, 2011 Sreekumar wrote: My close relative is PhD in Education from a reputed Regional Institute of Education in India.She has all first classes throughout uptill M.Sc and M.Ed and had qualified UGC lecturership exam too. She has 15 years of teaching experience in teacher training institute approved by NCTE. Now she is a principal in a University owned Teacher Education Center in Kerala. You know how much she earns? Rs.16000/- per month, not more than a labourer in this state. 90% of teacher educators work in contract basis with meager salaries and no job security. How can this country improve.? At least someone Related articles:

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