Muslim Murasu, May 2013
Serious debates are being conducted on education sector in India. Silicon valley in America is at the heart of IT developments. Many Indians have been working there and have earned wealth and reputation. They have risen to important positions even in advanced space researches.
But still, not a single university from India has been listed among top two hundred universities in the world. Prime Minister and President also have joined the elite circle in lamenting this.
International quality, national quality, developed nation, developing nation, backward community, these notions have their roots in arrogance. They serve in permeating untouchability in the modern world. It is a ploy to create inferiority complex among competing candidates.
Sixty five years earlier, India had thirty universities and 695 colleges. Now India has 695 universities and 33000 colleges. According to guidelines given by Right to Education commission, 90 percent of schools are unfit. Justice J.S. Verma report says that, of the thirteen lakh schools, eleven lakh schools are of poor quality. Seventy lakh teachers have to be trained in the next five years.
Thirty lakh teachers have to be recruited in two years. Eighty fiver percent of teacher training institutes are in private hands. Educationist Dr. Vinod Raina sadly informs us.
Ninety thousand teachers graduate every year in Maharashtra alone. Minister of Education in the state, Rajendra Darda, is clear that there are only ten thousand vacancies. He warns us that tuition fee has been exorbitantly raised in one lakh schools.
Rahman Khan laments that ‘minority’ is defined in a casual, narrow-minded and doomed-to-fail way by the states. Report by central education commission has brought to light the scams in education sector.
One educated family should help one uneducated family. This will improve the situation. Additional government fund will foster corruption and apathy.
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Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
May 28, 2013
February 19, 2013
Is Double Education Needed
Muslim Murasu, February 2013
Muslims do not seem to let go of two proud things. They flaunt about them in speeches and books. 1. Opposing western education 2. Pioneering scientific works.
Even in the initial days of freedom struggle, Indian Muslims staunchly opposed Western Christian dress, language, governance, music, culture and education. They were rewarded with imprisonment and loss of life and property. All scientific advancements are found mentioned in Quran. Good followers have fared as exemplary medical practitioners, administrators, judges and military commanders.
London Christians ruled the earth for three hundred years as an interlude in the vast human history. They conquered India too. British had a good life looting India's rich wealth and levying huge taxes. Indian upper class compromised with British and in turn took advantage in every field. They reared education and employment sector catering to their own needs. Luxurious life became their birth right. Their domination still continues.
Muslim community was divided between materialistic education and Akhirat education. Those coming out of religious education took refuge in religious institutions like mosques and seminaries. Eight hundred institutions in Tamilnadu impart secular education to Muslims. This includes thirty six arts colleges and eleven engineering colleges.
Some graduates coming out of common education also serve in religious preaching. In this background, religious heads also vie for degrees like M.A and Ph.D. Religious education alone won’t feed us. University degree is needed for basic necessities. They attach university degrees to their religious titles. This will spoil and ruin both the fields.
Primary objective in religious preaching is to guide humanity. It is the responsibility of a religionist to fight against drinking, murder, sexual violence, prostitution, dowry, greed and selfishness. Preaching can be made to shine through simple, stoic life, sacrifice, dedication and courage. The nation is kept slave to western Christian practices and the domination of Indian upper class higher caste people. People with the strength of soul and faith can give guidance. The movement and introduction of double experts will not benefit Muslim community.
Muslims do not seem to let go of two proud things. They flaunt about them in speeches and books. 1. Opposing western education 2. Pioneering scientific works.
Even in the initial days of freedom struggle, Indian Muslims staunchly opposed Western Christian dress, language, governance, music, culture and education. They were rewarded with imprisonment and loss of life and property. All scientific advancements are found mentioned in Quran. Good followers have fared as exemplary medical practitioners, administrators, judges and military commanders.
London Christians ruled the earth for three hundred years as an interlude in the vast human history. They conquered India too. British had a good life looting India's rich wealth and levying huge taxes. Indian upper class compromised with British and in turn took advantage in every field. They reared education and employment sector catering to their own needs. Luxurious life became their birth right. Their domination still continues.
Muslim community was divided between materialistic education and Akhirat education. Those coming out of religious education took refuge in religious institutions like mosques and seminaries. Eight hundred institutions in Tamilnadu impart secular education to Muslims. This includes thirty six arts colleges and eleven engineering colleges.
Some graduates coming out of common education also serve in religious preaching. In this background, religious heads also vie for degrees like M.A and Ph.D. Religious education alone won’t feed us. University degree is needed for basic necessities. They attach university degrees to their religious titles. This will spoil and ruin both the fields.
Primary objective in religious preaching is to guide humanity. It is the responsibility of a religionist to fight against drinking, murder, sexual violence, prostitution, dowry, greed and selfishness. Preaching can be made to shine through simple, stoic life, sacrifice, dedication and courage. The nation is kept slave to western Christian practices and the domination of Indian upper class higher caste people. People with the strength of soul and faith can give guidance. The movement and introduction of double experts will not benefit Muslim community.
September 19, 2012
Women Book Readership
Muslim Murasu, September 2012
Islam urges women to acquire education, knowledge, wisdom and experience. 25 lakh women in Tamilnadu show hesitation. 250 women writers are needed today to identify and focus on women issues. Readership among women has completely dwindled. Television is eating up most of the leisure hours. Other cultures and consumerist rage are penetrating their hearts, unbeknownst to them. Private television channels are gradually thrusting obscenity, aggression, restlessness, extravagance and dissatisfaction. Television addiction is dangerous. It spoils the heart. A strong missionary movement can stop this. Women should be trained to write short stories, poems, articles, editorials, bit news, interviews and travelogues. Divisions in houses are deepening when women travel in opposite direction. Society is unable to produce highly intellectual women leaders like Khadeeja and Ayisha (rali). Islamic cadres and activists working in the field shall pay attention to women literature.
One and half lakh graduates and educated women have been produced among Muslims in Tamilnadu in the past thirty years. Thousands of engineering, medical and management graduates have dissolved in the family cauldron. Thousand crore rupee has been spent for women education. Educated women who were groomed with a large investment have been submerged in society like average women. They have no idea on awareness, development and social welfare. They have disappeared in family cycle. Muslim women participation does not look significant in politics, education, literature and economic realms. There is this sad scene too where battling quality of Muslim women are abused for video footage. Reading habit is the first step to women awareness. Among 25 lakh Muslim women in Tamilnadu, fifty thousand can be encouraged to read books and magazines. Today, book readership is less than five hundred. Jewel obsession among women is impeding serious reading. They seek to live independently. They do not support any concerted social efforts by men. Muslims families that have crossed monthly salary of 50,000 shall set their feet in women literature, education and awareness. Otherwise, society will have a bumpy, slippery, treacherous way forward.
Islam urges women to acquire education, knowledge, wisdom and experience. 25 lakh women in Tamilnadu show hesitation. 250 women writers are needed today to identify and focus on women issues. Readership among women has completely dwindled. Television is eating up most of the leisure hours. Other cultures and consumerist rage are penetrating their hearts, unbeknownst to them. Private television channels are gradually thrusting obscenity, aggression, restlessness, extravagance and dissatisfaction. Television addiction is dangerous. It spoils the heart. A strong missionary movement can stop this. Women should be trained to write short stories, poems, articles, editorials, bit news, interviews and travelogues. Divisions in houses are deepening when women travel in opposite direction. Society is unable to produce highly intellectual women leaders like Khadeeja and Ayisha (rali). Islamic cadres and activists working in the field shall pay attention to women literature.
One and half lakh graduates and educated women have been produced among Muslims in Tamilnadu in the past thirty years. Thousands of engineering, medical and management graduates have dissolved in the family cauldron. Thousand crore rupee has been spent for women education. Educated women who were groomed with a large investment have been submerged in society like average women. They have no idea on awareness, development and social welfare. They have disappeared in family cycle. Muslim women participation does not look significant in politics, education, literature and economic realms. There is this sad scene too where battling quality of Muslim women are abused for video footage. Reading habit is the first step to women awareness. Among 25 lakh Muslim women in Tamilnadu, fifty thousand can be encouraged to read books and magazines. Today, book readership is less than five hundred. Jewel obsession among women is impeding serious reading. They seek to live independently. They do not support any concerted social efforts by men. Muslims families that have crossed monthly salary of 50,000 shall set their feet in women literature, education and awareness. Otherwise, society will have a bumpy, slippery, treacherous way forward.
July 24, 2011
Uniform System of School Education Debate
Two different views on Uniform System of School Education
Published in Muslim Murasu, July 2011
I always take neutral stand. Education in Tamilnadu started to deteriorate in late sixties and early seventies. After 42 years only Tamilians who have migrated to foreign lands are able to write. Tamilnadu that produced eminent intellectuals, creators and thinkers some time back is no more the same. Tamil is now only receiving from outside. Tamil diaspora are giving lifeline to Tamil. Their service to Tamil warrants appreciation.
Deterioration in Tamilnadu should be stopped. There exists a staggering difference between urban schools and rural schools. State board, matriculation, oriental board and Anglo-Indian board, these four boards should be merged and one common Tamilnadu state secondary board with a common syllabus should be created. It should be an autonomous body. CBSE is already in place.
There is talk about education in mother tongue. Is it education through mother language or education through Tamil language? People speaking different languages reside in Tamilnadu.
There should be one teacher for 30 students. My wife is a teacher. 140 students are sitting in a classroom. There is not adequate space even for 80 students. On an average, there is one teacher per 70 students provided today. There should be one inspector for 30 schools. And he should pay undivided attention to this task. But today there is one inspector per 400 schools. Inspections in schools are not proper.
Children should not trudge long distance in search of good education. Schools should be situated nearby. Quality education should be brought to where student lives. Government can operate kinder garten schools. There is robbery happening in fees. Equal education is not given. Schools should be run entirely by government administration.
Every one should be given equal and standard education. It need not be limited only to first standard and sixth standard classes. Recommendation does not have ‘equal’ word anywhere. It recommends ‘education of same quality’!
It is not possible to implement uniform education without trained teachers. The mission does not end with distributing books. There are no black boards in many schools. Some schools are operating with some facilities donated solely by individual philanthropists.
Life based on ideals and virtues is missing in Tamilnadu. It has disappeared. Teachers should own up this delinquency. They have missed for 30 years. Professionally sound engineers, doctors and lawyers will be available, but good human beings will not be produced. This is a major inadequacy in uniform education. Do you want a person rich in knowledge or a person rich in wisdom? I am talking in apolitical terms. Arignar Anna and Gnani Rajaji. Both are legends. There is no doubt about it. Today’s education system will produce many Annas, but not even a single Rajaji. Anna is not lacking in any way.
- Bharathi Baskaran
Tamil medium education and English medium education, both are in place in Tamilnadu. This is not uniform education. Government has not guaranteed education through Tamil. There is teaching language and then there is language that is taught. French is the medium of education in France. They learn French till sixth standard. They learn through French. Later from sixth standard they learn one additional European language. French is the medium of education from elementary level to research level.
There are lacunae in Muthukumaran report. Government can list down inadequacies. Even the previous government did not heed to infrastructure issues. But that cannot be a reason to abandon the mission.
Even before election, English medium schools management did not accept and were against uniform syllabus. Their argument was that quality is lacking.
Yashpal committee recommended reducing the syllabus burden. They stipulated weights to be carried on back. Chittibabu report also recommended reduction in load. Thiruchengode broiler poultry farming is being practiced. Children do not need such education, nor do the society. Inquisitive mentality and scientific temperament should be nurtured. Social and humane qualities should be fostered. Children are not race horses. Race schools are not needed.
Schools should be situated nearby. Only then uniform education goal will be completed. There is inadequacy in teacher-student ratio. Should primary health center wait till G.H like facilities are delivered? Four syllabuses are merged and one common syllabus is created. This is a progress. Let primary health care center be started with the facilities available now. Later buildings can be added.
Both the earlier government and the current dispensation have failed in delivering uniform education. There are discrepancies in both. Present government claims to accept uniform education in principle and tries to permanently put it in back-burner. This is an effort to enhance fleecing in education.
Scoring good marks in education does not suffice for quality. Matriculation system is of poor standard. Back-breaking academic burden, untrained teachers. Teachers are paid pittance. Schools with just one or two teachers can be reformed. Toilets are not provided.
But this has nothing to do with uniform education. Funds given through Sarva siksha abiyaan should not be used to buy cars. Toilets should be constructed.
Matriculation students enjoy roads laid down by government. In the same spirit they should accept uniform education plan offered by government. Else let them use their own roads. Responsibility to impart education rests with the government. Emergence of fake educational corridors should not be allowed. Our hearts court Macaulay. Thiruvalluvar is missing.
- Thozhar Tyagu
Published in Muslim Murasu, July 2011
I always take neutral stand. Education in Tamilnadu started to deteriorate in late sixties and early seventies. After 42 years only Tamilians who have migrated to foreign lands are able to write. Tamilnadu that produced eminent intellectuals, creators and thinkers some time back is no more the same. Tamil is now only receiving from outside. Tamil diaspora are giving lifeline to Tamil. Their service to Tamil warrants appreciation.
Deterioration in Tamilnadu should be stopped. There exists a staggering difference between urban schools and rural schools. State board, matriculation, oriental board and Anglo-Indian board, these four boards should be merged and one common Tamilnadu state secondary board with a common syllabus should be created. It should be an autonomous body. CBSE is already in place.
There is talk about education in mother tongue. Is it education through mother language or education through Tamil language? People speaking different languages reside in Tamilnadu.
There should be one teacher for 30 students. My wife is a teacher. 140 students are sitting in a classroom. There is not adequate space even for 80 students. On an average, there is one teacher per 70 students provided today. There should be one inspector for 30 schools. And he should pay undivided attention to this task. But today there is one inspector per 400 schools. Inspections in schools are not proper.
Children should not trudge long distance in search of good education. Schools should be situated nearby. Quality education should be brought to where student lives. Government can operate kinder garten schools. There is robbery happening in fees. Equal education is not given. Schools should be run entirely by government administration.
Every one should be given equal and standard education. It need not be limited only to first standard and sixth standard classes. Recommendation does not have ‘equal’ word anywhere. It recommends ‘education of same quality’!
It is not possible to implement uniform education without trained teachers. The mission does not end with distributing books. There are no black boards in many schools. Some schools are operating with some facilities donated solely by individual philanthropists.
Life based on ideals and virtues is missing in Tamilnadu. It has disappeared. Teachers should own up this delinquency. They have missed for 30 years. Professionally sound engineers, doctors and lawyers will be available, but good human beings will not be produced. This is a major inadequacy in uniform education. Do you want a person rich in knowledge or a person rich in wisdom? I am talking in apolitical terms. Arignar Anna and Gnani Rajaji. Both are legends. There is no doubt about it. Today’s education system will produce many Annas, but not even a single Rajaji. Anna is not lacking in any way.
- Bharathi Baskaran
Tamil medium education and English medium education, both are in place in Tamilnadu. This is not uniform education. Government has not guaranteed education through Tamil. There is teaching language and then there is language that is taught. French is the medium of education in France. They learn French till sixth standard. They learn through French. Later from sixth standard they learn one additional European language. French is the medium of education from elementary level to research level.
There are lacunae in Muthukumaran report. Government can list down inadequacies. Even the previous government did not heed to infrastructure issues. But that cannot be a reason to abandon the mission.
Even before election, English medium schools management did not accept and were against uniform syllabus. Their argument was that quality is lacking.
Yashpal committee recommended reducing the syllabus burden. They stipulated weights to be carried on back. Chittibabu report also recommended reduction in load. Thiruchengode broiler poultry farming is being practiced. Children do not need such education, nor do the society. Inquisitive mentality and scientific temperament should be nurtured. Social and humane qualities should be fostered. Children are not race horses. Race schools are not needed.
Schools should be situated nearby. Only then uniform education goal will be completed. There is inadequacy in teacher-student ratio. Should primary health center wait till G.H like facilities are delivered? Four syllabuses are merged and one common syllabus is created. This is a progress. Let primary health care center be started with the facilities available now. Later buildings can be added.
Both the earlier government and the current dispensation have failed in delivering uniform education. There are discrepancies in both. Present government claims to accept uniform education in principle and tries to permanently put it in back-burner. This is an effort to enhance fleecing in education.
Scoring good marks in education does not suffice for quality. Matriculation system is of poor standard. Back-breaking academic burden, untrained teachers. Teachers are paid pittance. Schools with just one or two teachers can be reformed. Toilets are not provided.
But this has nothing to do with uniform education. Funds given through Sarva siksha abiyaan should not be used to buy cars. Toilets should be constructed.
Matriculation students enjoy roads laid down by government. In the same spirit they should accept uniform education plan offered by government. Else let them use their own roads. Responsibility to impart education rests with the government. Emergence of fake educational corridors should not be allowed. Our hearts court Macaulay. Thiruvalluvar is missing.
- Thozhar Tyagu
June 24, 2011
Need For A Quality Education Corporation
Muslim Murasu, June 2011
Education system that will support our national development is not in place. This was realized as early as in the fourth five-year planning. The education system that is in place is of no use to our economic development. Agriculture and vocational courses are completely ignored in preliminary and medium levels. 70 percent in Germany and 60 percent in Japan choose vocational courses. But only 12 percent students in India opt for vocational courses in the final year of schooling. Student community should be pushed towards vocational courses. Education that is of good quality and inclusive has not been delivered. 92 percent students enter preliminary schools but only 21 percent qualify for higher education. A separate corporation should be commissioned to identify bright students in schools and help them reach higher education. This will yield students who are up to international standards. In the name of “inspection”, education is being hampered in schools. Opportunity to education and quality of education should be handled separately.
Kothari commission amply emphasizes the importance of English language. Some principals are cruelly acting against this. English should be made compulsory in school final year. English is sought after and needed world over. Educational institutions will help in alleviating poverty. People running educational institutions are serving the nation. Government is stingy and parsimonious in distributing education funds and scholarships. Unnecessary, useless and fictitious requirements are mandated. Kindness is not shown. I run day school and evening school in a Muhalla with high population of poor laborers. Commerce is being taught. This is a non-profit-oriented effort to impart education. Yet, inspite of fulfilling and complying all the requirements, I am unable to receive a paltry grant of 2600 rupees. This is the situation in the institution that I head. Education department is not humane in its functioning. Education department is not functioning in a way to address current social demands. The grief is justified. Three percent budget outlay is not sufficient. The views presented by G.M. Banatwala in Maharashtra assembly on July 6, 1967 are completely relevant even today.
Education system that will support our national development is not in place. This was realized as early as in the fourth five-year planning. The education system that is in place is of no use to our economic development. Agriculture and vocational courses are completely ignored in preliminary and medium levels. 70 percent in Germany and 60 percent in Japan choose vocational courses. But only 12 percent students in India opt for vocational courses in the final year of schooling. Student community should be pushed towards vocational courses. Education that is of good quality and inclusive has not been delivered. 92 percent students enter preliminary schools but only 21 percent qualify for higher education. A separate corporation should be commissioned to identify bright students in schools and help them reach higher education. This will yield students who are up to international standards. In the name of “inspection”, education is being hampered in schools. Opportunity to education and quality of education should be handled separately.
Kothari commission amply emphasizes the importance of English language. Some principals are cruelly acting against this. English should be made compulsory in school final year. English is sought after and needed world over. Educational institutions will help in alleviating poverty. People running educational institutions are serving the nation. Government is stingy and parsimonious in distributing education funds and scholarships. Unnecessary, useless and fictitious requirements are mandated. Kindness is not shown. I run day school and evening school in a Muhalla with high population of poor laborers. Commerce is being taught. This is a non-profit-oriented effort to impart education. Yet, inspite of fulfilling and complying all the requirements, I am unable to receive a paltry grant of 2600 rupees. This is the situation in the institution that I head. Education department is not humane in its functioning. Education department is not functioning in a way to address current social demands. The grief is justified. Three percent budget outlay is not sufficient. The views presented by G.M. Banatwala in Maharashtra assembly on July 6, 1967 are completely relevant even today.
April 09, 2011
Accountant Job Qualification
Muslim Murasu, April 2011
Muslim women in Tamilnadu are making significant progress in education. Immaterial of whether it is village or urban environ, unmindful of private or government school, Muslim mothers sending their girl wards to education at eight in the morning is a daily scene. Owing to job and income gaining importance, Muslim women are not accepting to depend solely on male income. Middle class is leaping towards B.A, B.Sc, computer science domains while rich are teeming after engineering and medical education.
Very important education, chartered accountancy, has not found a place in heart. Auditor easily becomes privy to many secrets in firms that earn hundreds of crores of rupees in revenue. It is opportunity to know central ministers, justices, police officers, media organizations and all other financial institutions. Monetary income, commission, is enormous. Job in air-conditioned room. There wont be any need to spill sweat on the land. C.A job is mind related. One can spend time sitting and relaxing.
One can earn crores of rupees of income. This job involves no physical pain and is ideal for women. There are one and half lakh C.As in India. One can enjoy star life and all facilities. Any firm, organization, party, movement, individual or trust will have to come under tax regime. An individual or organization, however big, will shake on auditor’s words. They will have to bow and touch the feet. It involves high influence and sweeping authority. For 63 years, Muslims have missed this field. Tax evasion and black money are livelihood necessities in today’s India. Auditor is suave in the art of commanding any big owner, however big he is. Scams in financial institutions are very popular. Any firm cannot survive or operate without advice, guidance, command, support, and shadow of auditor.
Women’s share in the field is 15 percent. 60,000 women C.As are needed. 6,000 Muslim women should get their place. 2000 Muslim women C.As are necessary, urgent requirement in Tamilnadu. But Muslim educationists have not shown adequate attention. Auditor post has the ability to hold sway over the government. Mindful of the situation, at least from now on let us respect C.A education.
Muslim women in Tamilnadu are making significant progress in education. Immaterial of whether it is village or urban environ, unmindful of private or government school, Muslim mothers sending their girl wards to education at eight in the morning is a daily scene. Owing to job and income gaining importance, Muslim women are not accepting to depend solely on male income. Middle class is leaping towards B.A, B.Sc, computer science domains while rich are teeming after engineering and medical education.
Very important education, chartered accountancy, has not found a place in heart. Auditor easily becomes privy to many secrets in firms that earn hundreds of crores of rupees in revenue. It is opportunity to know central ministers, justices, police officers, media organizations and all other financial institutions. Monetary income, commission, is enormous. Job in air-conditioned room. There wont be any need to spill sweat on the land. C.A job is mind related. One can spend time sitting and relaxing.
One can earn crores of rupees of income. This job involves no physical pain and is ideal for women. There are one and half lakh C.As in India. One can enjoy star life and all facilities. Any firm, organization, party, movement, individual or trust will have to come under tax regime. An individual or organization, however big, will shake on auditor’s words. They will have to bow and touch the feet. It involves high influence and sweeping authority. For 63 years, Muslims have missed this field. Tax evasion and black money are livelihood necessities in today’s India. Auditor is suave in the art of commanding any big owner, however big he is. Scams in financial institutions are very popular. Any firm cannot survive or operate without advice, guidance, command, support, and shadow of auditor.
Women’s share in the field is 15 percent. 60,000 women C.As are needed. 6,000 Muslim women should get their place. 2000 Muslim women C.As are necessary, urgent requirement in Tamilnadu. But Muslim educationists have not shown adequate attention. Auditor post has the ability to hold sway over the government. Mindful of the situation, at least from now on let us respect C.A education.
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