Education is the basic instrument for social and economic progress. History suggests that an educated society is more secure and stable. Besides raising the standards of living, education is a powerful tool that can enable an individual to think, enjoy freedom, and make independent choices in life. Noting this crucial role of education across the world one can undoubtedly remark that every country has to encompass broad based effective basic education as an individual right in their respective constitutions. Thus, every country needs a social climate in which the whole society becomes education-conscious.
The scope of this paper is to understand the progress made by India in terms of providing free and compulsory primary education through The Right to Education Act, 2009. I will adopt a multi dimensional approach to analyze the RTE Act, 2009 and henceforth suggest amendments to the current act in order to achieve effective and progressive outcomes.
1. COMPULSARY AND FREE PRIMARY DEUCATION: RIGHT TO EDUCATION ACT, 2009
Before dwelling in to the issues pertaining to free and compulsory primary education, it is elementary to know the meaning of primary education. Primary education means education to all the children from the age of 6 to 14. Primary education levels vary largely within castes, gender, and the social classes in India. Access to primary education for all has been far from reality for many decades. Policy frame workers have come to accept primary education policies as societal non-negotiable and have agreed on the systematic issues that continue to elude the education scenarios across the world. Having realized the significance of primary education in enhancing the capabilities of the population, the Go...
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... the enrollment levels, the enrollment levels now are around 95% but the primary education system is still dwindling to answer the question what are the children learning in the classrooms. At best, it can be seen as a statement of good intent leaving it to the citizens of India with an empty promise of primary education.
The fundamental purpose of education that is collective and personal freedom is not given a complete scope to develop in the current form of the RTE Act. Conscious effort and thinking has gone into while including education as a fundamental right and not a directive principle but to achieve the social justice that fundamental rights promise a more determined, careful positive action is needed by the society and the state. Otherwise the authenticity of free and compulsory education as a fundamental right will be lost in the political clout.
Education has always been in existence in one form or another. As each child is born into this world regardless of who or where they are born, life lessons immediately begin. He/she will learn to crawl, walk, and talk by the example and encouragement of others. Although these lessons are basic in the beginning they evolve as the child grows. However, the core learning method of a child does not change. Learning from others, they will watch, listen, and then act for themselves. Thomas Jefferson believed that an education would lead men and women to the ability to be self-governed and become positive contributors to society (Mondale & Patton, 2001). Today, we can see how true this is by the examples of others. Those that are given the opportunity for education are more likely to find jobs and develop skills that not only improve a community, but influence the economic growth of their nation (Ravitch, Cortese, West, Carmichael, Andere, & Munson, 2009, p. 13). On the other hand, if an education is not provided to individuals, they can become a hindrance to that nation’s growth.
Both authors want what is best for society overall, which in their views are individuals that are “socially well-adjusted and educated citizens who are industrious…[and] benefit society” (Ray par. 1) by creating a stronger work force. This issue is not only important for each student’s future, but over time it has become a focus of parents as they try to ensure the absolute best education for their child. As Cox found, “an increasing number of parents are recognizing the battle that is waged for their children’s hearts and minds” (Cox p. 34) and it is important that their children are equipped with the best hearts and minds so they can effectively function in society. Both of the authors for these articles acquired advanced education which may explain their bias toward the importance of education. However, evidence shows that education is one of the factors responsible for the success of a nation. Workers, who after graduation are able to “enter the working world equipped with the same basic education,” have a step up from those who were not able to fulfill those educational standards. While society says that it values education, it is apparent that actions are not being seriously taken by the educated population to effectively keep public education as a focus in policy holder’s hands.
They will not progress into Primary (year 3) until they reach the expected standards. The aim of this scheme is to give every child the best educational start in life with no caveats. Every child deserves the best opportunities, therefore regardless of their background all children, advantaged or disadvantaged will start at the same level of education.
Education is the source of all power allowing people to achieve any dream they choose. A person without a true education is nothing more than an empty shell living an empty and pointless life. The process of education begins at conception and the human mind continues to learn until the time of their death but most lessons are learned in the first five years of life. When the topic of education is discussed it isn’t how much is needed but how best to provide the education. The need for high quality education is typically agreed upon; how best to provide that education is not as easily as settled. The line in the sand has been drawn with neither side willing to back down and possible casualties are the children.
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Over the past five years, Uganda’s education system has proved both effective and successful. Although in the process of further development, it has nonetheless served as a model for many developing African countries. The Ugandan government, with President Yoweri Museveni at its forefront, has determined primary education to be one of the major channels toward poverty eradication and as a vital resource for economic and social development. The Ugandan government has made a national commitment to eradicate illiteracy and educate its citizens through the 1997 initiative, Universal Primary Education (UPE). All levels of government, the private sector, grass-root organizations, local and international non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), community and church leaders, international aid agencies, and international governments have been major players in Uganda’s universal primary education policy and continue to structure the policy in ways to benefit Ugandans, while simultaneously protecting their own interests. Unfortunately with such an enormous national commitment and the underlying interests of the many contributors, there were many shortages in the realistic policy as experienced by Ugandans. I argue that these shortages, which ultimately affect the quality of primary education, can be linked to inadequacies in the deliberations, monitoring, evaluation, and feedback of Ugandan education policy; once these areas are reformed, a more comprehensive education system can be re-established.
Education is generally seen as a formal process of instruction, based on a theory of teaching, to impart formal knowledge to one or more students (Cogburn, n.d.). Henceforth, individuals seek to acquire some form of schooling from pre-school through secondary school while others may go on to tertiary to better him or her in some way. A definition of education according to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is that education is “a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills.” Where education in the common parlance has become a process of adding layers of one’s store of knowledge, the true aim of education is to call forth that which is essential to the individual (White, 2006). Furthermore, and according to Coombs and Ahmed 1974, education is a continuing process, spanning the years from earliest infancy through adulthood and necessarily involving a great variety of methods and sources. Education also involves inculcating in students distinct bits of knowledge; therefore education is an additive process (White, 2006). It adds to an individual as well as it adds to a country through the individuals who are and would have been or are being educated. According to a study conducted by Olaniyan and Okemakinde 2008, education creates improved citizens and helps to upgrade the general standard of living in a society. Furthermore, education plays a key role in the ability of a developing country to absorb modern technology and to develop the capacity for self-sustaining growth and development (Todaro and Smith, 2012).
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