sonunigam (Love Geek): While the standard national pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools is 1:40 (one teacher for every 40 students), 30% of the schools have a ratio above this. In Bihar, while the standard ratio at the State level is 1:59, there are 92 (1:92) students on an average per classroom. All this indicates a poorly organized system of education. *
12-01-11 - 09:44:44

sonunigam (Love Geek): The implication of all the above arguments is that a pupil-teacher ratio of around 20 (1:20) may be taken up as a desirable ratio. We need good quality teachers in sufficient numbers. This is a basic prerequisite for quality primary education. *
12-01-11 - 09:46:23

sonunigam (Love Geek): Innovation is another aspect of the quality of education. Innovation in education is not only necessary, it is absolutely crucial. Firstly, innovations in subjects offer a host of choices to students. Secondly, innovations in examination patterns facilitate precise evaluation of their skills in a subject. *
12-01-11 - 09:49:14

sonunigam (Love Geek): Innovations also enable a student to arrive at a better-informed choice of subjects. The choice of subjects will 'involve' the students and equip them with skills befitting their interest, which could be harnessed for the benefit of self and the nation. For instance, let's say that someone is interested in journalism and wants to pursue investigative journalism rather than mere reporting. *
12-01-11 - 09:50:56

sonunigam (Love Geek): The course has to offer various choices within journalism (say, investigative journalism, reporting, business journalism, sports journalism, etc.). If the course doesn't offer these choices, then one who is genuinely interested in something may not get the opportunity to pursue it and end up doing something that one doesn't like, as there is Hobson's choice. *
12-01-11 - 09:53:46