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DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONEducation in its brodest general sense is the means

through which the aims and habits of a group of people

lives on from one generation to another.

Generally it occurs through any experience that has a

formative effect on way one thinks , feels or acts. Incustom and values from one generation to another. E.G.

INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL.

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Different kinds of Education and Types of AcademicEducation

Kinds of Education

Formal EducationInformal EducationSpecial EducationAdult Education

Types of AcademicEducation

Nursery EducationPrimary EducationSecondaryEducationHigher Education

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EDUCATION-THE BASIS OF

VALUES

Education helps us realise our potential and set our aim in life.Example-A person in abilities to sing become a musician withtraining. Using the God given talent, one can achieve success inlife.

Values guide us in our quest for knowledge and happiness. Theytrain our attitudes. Values of honesty, love, loyalty, perseverance,compassion, courage etc. are to be developed from young age. Theymust become part of our character reflected in our daily life. Theymust guide our decision and motivate our actions.

IF WEALTH IS LOST, NOTHING ISLOST. IF HEALTH IS LOST, SOMETHINGIS LOST. BUT, IF CHARACTER IS LOST,EVERYTHING IS LOST.

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EDUCATION IN INDIAEDUCATION in INDIA is provided by the public sector as well as the

private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels:

Federal, State, and Local. The Nalanda university was the oldestuniversity-system in world. Western education become ingrained in

Indian society with the establishment of the British Raj.

EDUCATION in INDIA falls under the control of both the UnionGovernment and States, with some responsibilities lying with the

Union and States having autonomy for others. The various articles of

Indian constitution provide for education as a fundamental right.

Most universities in India are controlled by the Union or the State

Government.

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EDUCATIONSince Independence in 1947, there has been

appreciable progress in the field of education andliteracy. The literacy rate increased from 18.3%in 1951 to 52.2% in 1991. The primary schoolsincreased from 0.209 million in 1951 to0.573million in 1994. The percentage ofenrolment of students in higher levels has alsoincreased tremendously.

At the time of Independence there were only 25universities. There are now over 225 includingdeemed ones.

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UNIVERSALISATION OF ELEMENTARY

EDUCATIONUniversalisation of elementary education, eradication of illiteracy in the agegroups 15-35 and strengthening of vocational education have been themajor thrust areas of the Eighth Plan. To achieve these goals both formaland informal besides open channels of learning are being used.

A scheme of Vocationalisation of Secondary Education was also started inFebruary 1988. The National Open School scheme has been also veryuseful in improving the standards of education in the people. TheCountrywide Classroom (CWCR) programme telecast by the U.G.C. andNovadaya Vidyalaya scheme have helped much in providing good qualityeducation to Indian people. Novadaya Vidyalayas are residential co-educational schools, mainly for students from rural areas.

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SOME THOOUGHTS ON

EDUCATION

Educationhas produced a vast population able toread but enable to distinguish what is worth reading-G.M.Trevelyan.

Education is the method whereby one acquires a

higher grade of prejudices-LAURENCE J PETER. An expert is a man who has make all the mistakes

which can be made, in a narrow fields-NIELSBOHR(1885-1962).

An expert is one who knows more and more aboutless and less-NIHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER.

Education is what remains after one has forgotteneverything he learned in school-ALBERT EINSTEIN

(1879-1995).