Difference between Indian education and foreign education
Education builds the man so it builds the nation. Today India is the biggest human resource supplier to the world, but what is the quality of the human capital and it is for whose needs? Statistics show that 58% of the employable population was unemployed in India in the year 2004-05. What is the cause of such high unemployment in India? India aspires to be a developed and a powerful nation, it wants to play a role in the international community, for that to happen, its economy has to grow multifold and for that to happen, it requires a huge force of entrepreneurs who could transform it into a nation which produces, from the one which only consumes. India needs a huge force of innovators who could make it self reliant in all kinds of sciences and technologies. India needs artists who could make its culture the most popular in the world. A culture which is not only saleable itself but also helps in selling India’s products across the world. In a nutshell, India needs Henry Fords, Bill Gateses, Thomas Alva Edisons and Michael Jacksons born and educated in India. One may say we had few. Yes, we had. M. S. Swaminathan who made India self reliant in food grains, Dhiru Bhai Ambani who proved a common man can become a billionaire, Dr. Varghese Kurien who is the father of Amul milk movement, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam who dared to build missiles for India, Pundit Ravishankar who is the ambassador of the Indian music to the world. Such people though in small numbers, were always there. But the question is- are they the products of our education system? No, they were self driven and inspired by themselves.
Education should make a person free, should broaden the horizon of thinking and should encourage to experiment and to ask questions. Ultimately, it should make a person realize what capabilities and shortcomings they have. In India the youngsters do not think of selecting careers other than , doctors, MBA’s and IAS officers. It is not the problem with the young generation but the root passes generations to generations wherein the parents and grandparents do not think of any option above to these. They do not vision to think beyond it. It not the problem with the youngsters or their parents but it the problem of our education system which does not give us such visions. The course structure is rigid and minimum options are available. On the other hand if a student opts for an education in a foreign country gets a varied range of courses available and moreover students can choose among a host of classes and courses. They can change their major (i.e. field of study) midway through college. This usually means that students receive more exposure to a variety of subjects and hence, are more aware of their career options and opportunities available to them. The courses are more industry oriented as regards to Indian Education which is far behind the industry. The technique of teaching and the faculty are far more qualified and advanced than in India. The students are required to submit regular assignments and have projects in their curriculum as opposite to Indian Education were in a student just mugs ups the syllabus in the text books without understanding the concepts and vomits in the paper to score good marks in exams. Foreign education gives exposure and incredible chance to meet students of different nationalities and religions. Part time job culture makes the student self reliant and also gives a chance to gain work experience.
These opportunities are not available with the Indian Education System.
In short we can summarize that:
- Foreign Education leads to internationally recognized qualifications, meaning students can look forward to good career prospects when they return home.
- It offers a wealth of educational possibilities, so that students can choose a course to meet their career and learning needs.
- Foreign Education offers a more personalized and independent approach to help students develop intellectual skills needed for the global market.
- Foreign Education broadens the view and develops skills for the global economy
| Foreign | Indian Education | |
| Students | Creativity | Mostly Indian nationals |
| Value of work experience | Practical | Academic results most important |
| Salary | New ideas and challenges at every step | Low starting salaries |
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