Presentation used by me in a Panel Discussion in Sports & Cultural Club, Sector 15A, Noida, India. It gives an overview of School and Higher education.

1. State of Education - India
Panel Discussion
Sports & Cultural Club, Sector 15A, NOIDA, India
June 8, 2018
1
Ajay Mohan Goel
ajaymgoel@gmail.com

2. “Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?”
T. S. Eliot

3. 4
1.53 MnSchools
250 MnStudents
11.7 MnTeachers
Size of School Education System
Schools by Level
• 83% up to 8th Class
• 17% (2.6 Lakh) up to 10th or 12th Class
Private Schools:
• 24% Schools
• 39% students enrolled

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ENROLMENT (IN MN)
5Post middle School, enrolment falls sharply
Enrolment in School Education (2015-16)
45% of students
reach Class 11
29% of students
Pass Class 12
Source: Educational Statistics at a glance, 2016, M HRD

5. 6
State of Learning: Youth in Age Group 14-18
Foundational Skills
• Read basic text fluently 25%
• Divide (3 digits by 1 digit) 57%
• Read English sentences 42%
Basic Literacy & Numeracy
• Count money 24%
• Add weights 44%
• Tell time (Hours & Minutes) 40%
General Knowledge
• Recognise Indian map 15%
• Name capital of India 36%
• Name of their State 21%
• Locate their State in Indian map 42%
Cannot
Source: ASER2017Report

6. 7
School Education – Key Areas to be addressed
Learning Vs. Examination
• Focus on Learning Outcomes
• Increase Formative Assessments
• Connect with Local Context
• Examination System Reforms
Curriculum
• Right mix of Knowledge and Application
• Relevant to Local Context
• Integration (Reduce fragmentation)
Teacher Competency
• Improve B.Ed. Education System
• Pedagogical Inputs
• Life Long Training & Learning

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During British Rule
• 1857: Universities set up in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras (Modelled on London University)
• 1887: Allahabad
• 1916-20: Banaras, Mysore, Patna, Osmania, Aligarh, Lucknow
• 1922: Delhi
Status in 1946-47
• 18 Universities
• 2.06 Lakh Students
• Calcutta University: 45,008 Students (Largest)
• Delhi University: 4,311 students (13th Largest)
1950:
• 25 Universities, 650 Colleges
Source: Report of University Education Commission 1948
A Brief History of Indian Higher Education System

8. 9
864Universities
40,026Colleges
11,669Standalone Institutions
350 MnStudents Enrolled
8.9 MnStudent Out-turn (Pass Out)
1.4 MnTeachers
1.2 MnNon-Teaching Staff
Size of Higher Education System (2016-17)
Private Sector’s role in Higher Education has been consistently increasing
37%
78%
67%
Private ManagementTotal

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Growth of Indian Higher Education System
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Universities
Colleges
Enrolment
(Lakhs)
Note: 10 Lakhs = 1 Mn

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Size of Higher Education System
26.1 2.1
283.5
40.5 1.4
Diploma PG Diploma Undergraduate Post Graduate Ph.D.
Enrolment (HiEd) - In Lakhs
Note: 10 Lakhs = 1 Mn

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Size of Higher Education System
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Undergradautes - Out-turn (2016) In Lakhs
Total: 64.5 LakhsNote: 10 Lakhs = 1 Mn

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Higher Education – Key Areas to be addressed
From GER to
Quality
Curriculum Relevancy
Pedagogical Improvements: ICT based Delivery, Experiential Learning, Internships, …..
Address the issue of ”Cumulative Learning Deficit" of students entering HE
Research &
Knowledge
Creation
Increased and flexible funding for Research
Establish 100 World Class Research Universities
Funding and Format for Partnerships - Industry, Research Labs, Foreign Universities
Regulations,
Administration
and Autonomy
Unified Regulatory Body and Simplified & transparent governance
Merit based appointment of Vice Chancellors and Professors
Address Issues of: Affiliated colleges & semester system
Infrastructure and
Funding
Higher funding by Centre and State Government
Creation of adequate Labs, Library, CR Infrastructure
Financial sustainability, student fees and affordable access – Address in an integrated manner
Faculty & Senior
Staff
Fill vacant faculty positions in a mission mode
Transparent faculty induction & promotion process, Review API System
Continuous professional development

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₹ Bn
Government (Centre + State) 5,100
Private Sector (Estimated) 500
TOTAL (Est..) 5,600
• Add Fees paid by Students (Estimated at around ₹ 3,000 Bn)
• Add Uniform, Text Books, Stationary, Transport, Lodging & Boarding (Hostel / PG)
• Add Students going abroad for studies
• In addition, Tuition & Coaching Industry is estimated between ₹ 3,000 – 4,000 Bn in size.
MHRD Budget (2018-19) ₹ 850.1 Bn
• School ₹ 500.00 Bn Includes Mid-day Meal Scheme: ₹ 105 Bn
• Higher Education ₹ 350.10 Bn
Annual Spending on Education (School + Hi-Ed)
Note: 100 Cr = 1 Bn

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Thank you
Ajay Mohan Goel
ajaymgoel@gmail.com