The curriculum of Higher education in India needs a major transformation so as to connect the teachings imparted in class with the lives of students and to prepare them for future

According to a case study of the Indian National Curriculum Framework (NCF) by Professor Rohit Dhankar of Azim Premji University, Bangalore, “It does not seem to be possible to challenge the entrenched rote-learning pedagogy in Indian classroom and constantly increasing curricular load without taking a more clear, robust and coherent epistemological position.” Sadly, the frameworks does not say that a better expressed and a more effectual epistemological standing can work out these problems, rather they argue that if we want success, repetitive memorisation becomes a crucial weapon in the arsenal of educational reforms. But in order to face the challenges thrown across by the changing dynamics of various industries, the focus should be on helping students develop skills such as critical thinking, collaboration in the team, contemplation from a historical perspective, interpersonal communication, innovative presentation and exhaustive research competence.

Though some initiatives are being prepared by some education bodies, critics have their doubts. Not very long ago the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced that it will try out an international curriculum (CBSE-i) from the next academic year. It planned to introduce this curriculum in 100 schools across the country that aimed to promote community service by students from standard I in alliance with an NGO and to focus on research from standard IV.

The board believed that this curriculum would assist students in pursuing higher studies abroad and collaborate with global markets. But educationists are skeptical about this. Many of them believe that the board is not doing anything novel. It is trying to introduce something that is already present in the NCF. They also feel that developing a child’s social consciousness is as important as enhancing its knowledge. Click here to read more...

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