EDUCATION
Sana Syed
Bridging the Gap between
LEARNING & EDUCATION
The difference between education and learning becomes evident when the current Indian school education system is studied in the light of the recently published UNESCO report that ‘India could be late by 50 years in achieving the education goals’. Contrastingly, the 10th Annual Survey Education Report (ASER 2014) underlines that for the
past 6 years there has been over 96 percent enrollment in schools for the children between 6-14 age group. 36
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According to ASER, India is close to achieving universal enrollment for that age group, which constitutes the primary level of education. The contrast is stark to miss. So, where lies the problemin the education system, the method of learning, the teaching technique or further deep in the socio-economic factors?
So, while the children are enrolled and attending regular classes they are not learning adequately. It is not difficult to understand that even without substantive learning how the children are getting promoted to higher classes.
In a recent statement, Mr. Manish Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi pointed out that around 74 percent of children studying in government schools in the capital are not able to read. Let us not forget that the situation is hardly better in private schools.