On March 21, SIO organized a round table meet on the topic “Education in India” in which prominent educationalists and intellectuals discussed the status of education, National Educational Policy (NEP) and its iniquitous framework, the status of education in government schools in Telangana, scientific temperament and pedagogy in the Indian educational system.
Shalini S, TwoCircles.net
Hyderabad: “The Union government is deliberately decreasing the school budgets to deprive the minorities and the marginalized students of India from education. We should think on critical lines and work to improve the status of education in India.” This was stated by Professor Dhamiya during a round table meeting organized by the Student Islamic Organization (SIO) of Telangana.
“The government is making policies that promote drop-outs,” Professor Dhamiya further said.
SIO had conducted a round table meet inviting intellectuals and educationalists to discuss, “Education in India” on March 21 at Media Plus Auditorium, Gunfoundry, Hyderabad.
Student Islamic Organization of Telangana under the theme of “India as a Welfare State” has been conducting a series of programs to promote quality education.
On March 21, SIO organized a round table meet on the topic “Education in India” in which prominent educationalists and intellectuals discussed the status of education, National Educational Policy (NEP) and its iniquitous framework, the status of education in government schools in Telangana, scientific temperament and pedagogy in the Indian educational system.
The guest speakers were Dr. Jawaria Saleem, Narayanan, Dr. Kumar, Farooq Tahir, Dr. Geeta, Dr. Talha Faiyazuddin, Ms Nasreen, Dr. Samiullah, Dr. Yakaiah P, Amir Ullah Khan and Dr. Luqman, all of whom are scholars in the field of educational research.
“The employment rate of Muslims in India is very low, the government must prioritize providing quality education for the minorities and the marginalized,” Amir Ullah Khan, one of the key speakers and a renowned economist said.
The speakers highlighted that the constitution holds India as a welfare state and the foremost necessity of a welfare state is to educate its citizens.
The speakers delivered notes on the lack of focus on the learning level in NEP, lack of transparency in education-based data and survey, policy implementation, accountability of teachers’ role in education and the liability of the government.
In the concluding speech, Dr Talha Fayazuddin, State President of SIO Telangana emphasized the need to facilitate and impart equitable and inclusive education. “We need to understand the true concept and philosophy of knowledge. Without education, one cannot dream of carrying out a decent job and is limited to employment opportunities. It takes political as well as social will to understand and spearhead the changes required in the current education system,” he said.