SSB Interview Session

NEWS 1. (kindly note down the data in a fresh note book, important for LECTURETTE & GD) UNESCO’s comment on education in India

266 million adults are still unable to read and some 12 million children are yet to get enrolled in schools35% of the world’s illiterate population is in IndiaAccording to the UNESCO, if India can improve and change the education scenario, the total global education scenario will change

Condition of children education

There were some 12 million children who do not go to schoolPart of sustainable development goals: Making education accessible to all as well as improving the quality of education available is one of the 17 sustainable development goals

Warnings from the report

The report also warns that “disproportionate blame on any one actor—in most cases teachers—for systemic educational problems can have serious negative side effects, widening inequality and damaging learning”It also calls for “better regulation of private tutoring” globally as well as in India which was widening the education gap between the rich and the poor

Suggestions

The report also recommends allocation of 4% of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) for education or 15% of the total government expenditure. JAI HIND , JAI BHARAT.