Most teachers believe Indian education lacks skill development focus: Report
At a time when Prime Minister NarendraModi is talking about skill development, a report says 92% of teachers across the country believe that the education system in India is exam-centric with lower focus on skill development.
The report titled “Pearson Voice of Teachers Survey” said that 92% of teachers agree that the Indian education system is focussed on exams due to which the students lack the required academic, cognitive, and vocational skills.
As a result, half of the students entering a class or grade lack the skills required for that level, signifying low orientation of the system on skill development.
“This is a very important aspect of the gap in the current assessment framework,” Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director, Pearson India said.
Sharing the vision of the prime minister, 94% of the teachers agree that skill and personality development are the most important benchmark for measuring learners’ success.
(Courtesy of Sannam S4)
Source: FIRSTPOST.
URL:http://www.firstpost.com/india/teachers-believe-indian-education-lacks-skill-development-focus-report-1695527.html
