Where does the Indian education system stand, the good and the bad?
The greatest positive in the Indian education system is that there are many parents and children out there who really want a great education for their children/themselves. Families living in poverty often push themselves financially to see that their children can go to a good school and tuition classes. There is also a rigor in the education system that instils the importance of discipline and hard work in children from a young age, something missing in the West. There is huge potential in India to really transform the way that teaching and learning happens in schools across the country. There is a growing demand for high-quality education and the number of players in the sector has been increasing steadily in the past few years. Access – although still an issue – is not in as critical a state as it was 10 years ago, so the focus has now shifted to quality and to student learning outcomes. There is an urgent need to put a renewed emphasis on teacher education, both on principal/teacher
