Various kinds of primary education divide the nation: Muzaffar Ahmad

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Prof Muzaffar Ahmad said that different kinds of education at primary level have kept the nation divided. "There is no uniform system of education in the country," he said while presiding over the first session of a discussion on "An expert and practitioners meeting to review the (in) coherence between Macro-plan and Micro realities:PEDP-II", held at LGED Bhaban in the city Monday, reports UNB.
Prof Muzaffar said there are at least three kinds of education at primary level English medium schools. Some follow British English, some follow British-American mix English while others follow Indian style of English.
The teachers in the past were self-educated. But now the trend has changed; teachers have lost interest in learning themselves. As a result a serious crisis has been created in education, said the elderly educationist.
Prof Muzaffar viewed that a teacher can change the life of a student by inculcating perseverance, dedication and knowledge. "Students can obtain the concept of beautiful life and find the right way from the company of teachers."
He said in the past teachers were highly respected in the society as they dedicated wholeheartedly to imparting education.
"The education should be impregnated with the socioeconomic condition of the country," he added.
Prof Muzaffar stressed the need for enhancing creativity among the students to sustain in the competitive world. "Our education system has become "mechanical" rather than creative. We have to come out of this morass."
About present scenario of educational institutes, he said the holy image of the educational institutes have been tarnished by the unholy students. "It is badly needed to protect the goodwill of our educational institutes".
He said all are trying in decorating the school and making the infrastructure. "There is no practice of sociology of education, psychology of education in the institutions," he observed.
About the educational expenditure, Prof Muzaffar said the expense of private education is rising every year. "Cost of private education increased 15 times in last 15 years".
Former Member of Parliament GM Kader said many programmes in the country could not be successful due to lack of proper evaluation.
"There is no proper criterion to evaluate the programmes and assessment is made looking at the expenditure only."
The discussion was organised by a group of NGOs. NGO representatives presented four keynote papers at the meeting spread over two sessions.