Think again...

Some American analysts believe that the education systems in India and China are far more advanced than theirs while some others deny the fact as a baseless and hypothetic theory. The former support their assumption on the basis of intellectual, innovative and talented brains while the later oppose the fact based on their visits in the two countries in the mid 20th century. They support their point saying “Indians still follow the traditional way of teaching using chalks and black-boards even in some reputed universities. The educational system is also affected by the Govt. policies, social systems and regional confinement.”

"We have already taken some steps that are building the foundation for a 21st century education system here in America, one that will allow us to compete with China and India and everybody else all around the world" US president Barack Obama stated. The topic was raised in a T.V. show seeking advices from experts, questions from people and aiming for the overall analysis of the present education system. But why did the president himself respond to a regular T.V. show broadcasted twice every week so seriously?

Are social systems and regional confinement that big threat for the US educational system competing against those of the developing countries? Are the chalks and the black-boards giving tough competition to the modern teaching techniques? Are the dialogue deliverers still finding India/China to be the same as they found in the early decades of the previous centuries?

Questions continue to appear in one form or another, some under debate, some unanswered, some ignored, some yet to appear but the thing that is clearly derived is that the opinions of each individual are at least considered in those countries and not just a group of old people, aged twice the average age group are the decision makers.

The podium is dedicated to a MLA in his late forties, a typical hypocrite, a deep conservative type as well as a chief guest to the cultural event of the college. He arrives late, an hour or two while the students who wait after a whole tiresome year for this event maintain the decorum till their patience sustains. In his ‘two minute’ speech he talks of the developmental areas he is involved in (sucking as much money as his pocket can support), and the various others he is going to get involved in (his future money-hive).

Saving lines from the political back lifts, why doesn`t such possible renovation- thoughts occur to the men sitting around those finely polished tables? Why can`t they show a little concern for the people who placed them in those positions, after standing in long queues hoping for a better and a bright future. If those countries can give it a ‘hard shot’ then why can`t we give just a ‘shot’? Are they really proud of the current systems or are they deaf enough to hear the students scream in front of the camera or blind enough to see the hanging bodies every month at some college or the other? Or is it really the time to put these old men behind and bring out some young minds out?

The developed countries and some developing ones have already opted and they`ve already got some ripen fruits then why can`t we? Is it really worth the time we spend electing them all along? It`s time to think again. It`s time to change.