Dear Editor,
Indian education system is faulty and is deteriorating day by day as the students are more concerned about the exams and the job oriented courses. This is evident from the fact that not even a single Indian university figures in the list of top 200 universities in the world. Many ills that afflict the efficient functioning of our universities stem from the lack of good governance practices. On the other hand we need to recognise that the knowledge, skills and productivity of our growing young and dynamic work force forms the backbone of our economy. To reap the benefits of such a young work force, we need to implement the reforms in the education system and also bring forth new factors of production, namely knowledge, skills and technology which have the ability to unleash the productive frontiers of the economy in the most efficient and dynamic way. Therefore it is imperative that our educational institutions are equipped with the desired quality and standards which are essentials for transforming the younger workforce into the productive ones. Education has to be made affordable to all deserving and poor students; there is strong need for educational institutions not to over-commercialise education but to uphold ethics in the business of education as well.
Vivek Koul
Gole Gujral Jammu
