This is an article that appeared in The New Indian Express on June 24, 2013, which deserves to be debated further by our learned members. Some such discussion would have taken place in the forum. This being the latest one is appropriate to discuss further.
The New Indian Express
24 June 2013
First-ever Employability Audit: Almost half of Indian graduates unemployable
Press Trust of India: New Delhi, Mon Jun 24 2013, 18:04 hrs
The report, which is claimed to be the first-ever national audit of employability of 3-year Bachelor's degree graduates, drew inferences from data of over 60,000 graduates pan-India, based on Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test (AMCAT). Reuters
India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year, but less than half of them are "employable" or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report.
According to a report by Aspiring Minds, an employability solutions company, around 47 percent of graduates in India are une
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1273The New Indian Express
24 June 2013
First-ever Employability Audit: Almost half of Indian graduates unemployable
Press Trust of India: New Delhi, Mon Jun 24 2013, 18:04 hrs
The report, which is claimed to be the first-ever national audit of employability of 3-year Bachelor's degree graduates, drew inferences from data of over 60,000 graduates pan-India, based on Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test (AMCAT). Reuters
India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year, but less than half of them are "employable" or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report.
According to a report by Aspiring Minds, an employability solutions company, around 47 percent of graduates in India are une
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Dear friends,
The full text is as follows (please bear with the attachment problem):
India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year, but less than half of them are "employable" or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report. According to a report by Aspiring Minds, an employability solutions company, around 47 percent of graduates in India are unemployable for any job. The report, which is claimed to be the first-ever national audit of employability of 3-year Bachelor's degree graduates, drew inferences from data of over 60,000 graduates pan-India, based on Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test (AMCAT).
"The alarming statistics of nearly half of the country's graduates not being employable in the knowledge economy need great attention with interventions at both the school and higher education levels," Aspiring Minds co-founder and CTO Varun Aggarwal said.
The employability of graduates varies from 2.59 percent in functional roles such as...
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The full text is as follows (please bear with the attachment problem):
India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year, but less than half of them are "employable" or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report. According to a report by Aspiring Minds, an employability solutions company, around 47 percent of graduates in India are unemployable for any job. The report, which is claimed to be the first-ever national audit of employability of 3-year Bachelor's degree graduates, drew inferences from data of over 60,000 graduates pan-India, based on Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test (AMCAT).
"The alarming statistics of nearly half of the country's graduates not being employable in the knowledge economy need great attention with interventions at both the school and higher education levels," Aspiring Minds co-founder and CTO Varun Aggarwal said.
The employability of graduates varies from 2.59 percent in functional roles such as...
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I have a few questions: Are we making employability subjective? Trainable talent is not unemployable. Internships and apprenticeships are not considered employment but a prelude to it. Are employers looking through lenses that include these facts?
From India, Mumbai
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Yes this is a concern.
Many an occasion during the interviews / interactions even with fresh candidates, it was felt whether they are clear about the fundamentals.
It may be because of their inappropriate study process. Most of the time the study takes place only with the objective of getting marks not to learn / understand the subject. Now in the digital world by putting the search word, information will appear in capsule form, take up only as much wanted for exam purpose. (I’m not denying detailed information is not available in the digital world, but takers are less).
Education is a business in today's world, least bothered about the quality of education. So called education providers (business men) as well as education takers (consumers) think of how to get profit out of it.
Many cases students are just aware of concepts or things and not knowledgeable about it. Therefore, such study reports warn us of the deterioration of quality in education.
Suresh
From India, Pune
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Many an occasion during the interviews / interactions even with fresh candidates, it was felt whether they are clear about the fundamentals.
It may be because of their inappropriate study process. Most of the time the study takes place only with the objective of getting marks not to learn / understand the subject. Now in the digital world by putting the search word, information will appear in capsule form, take up only as much wanted for exam purpose. (I’m not denying detailed information is not available in the digital world, but takers are less).
Education is a business in today's world, least bothered about the quality of education. So called education providers (business men) as well as education takers (consumers) think of how to get profit out of it.
Many cases students are just aware of concepts or things and not knowledgeable about it. Therefore, such study reports warn us of the deterioration of quality in education.
Suresh
From India, Pune
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Dear All,
I second Mr. Suresh's view.
Many a time in a campus interview, we find that students who scored fewer marks than the class toppers fare well in the interview process. Surprisingly, class toppers have shown less perseverance to solve simple problems (based on their course curriculum) when compared to others who had scored less in the academic stream.
Blaming students alone is not right, as Mr. Suresh has pointed out. The mushrooming of educational institutions has led to a high rate of attrition among teaching faculties. As students get used to a particular faculty, he/she leaves the institution. The other teaching faculty of the institution is loaded with the additional burden, and he is unable to do justice many times.
I am still grateful to a teacher who took the pain of taking classes in my house for me when I underwent a major surgery when I was in class VI without any monetary expectation in return. I doubt whether we will ever find such teachers now.
We have also read news items that state that rank holders in educational institutions find it difficult to crack exams in leading engineering institutions. We also read articles that state that leading banks have recruited Engineers and MBAs for positions in the clerical cadre that require only a Higher Secondary qualification.
The reality is parents expect their wards to be at the top of their class. Eventually, there can only be one topper in the class. This leads to students following the practice of rote memory, which does not add value to them.
As Mr. Suresh has pointed out, conceptual learning with an emphasis on fundamental basics is the need of the hour, and if faculties and educational institutions are able to offer this, there will be a change in this trend.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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I second Mr. Suresh's view.
Many a time in a campus interview, we find that students who scored fewer marks than the class toppers fare well in the interview process. Surprisingly, class toppers have shown less perseverance to solve simple problems (based on their course curriculum) when compared to others who had scored less in the academic stream.
Blaming students alone is not right, as Mr. Suresh has pointed out. The mushrooming of educational institutions has led to a high rate of attrition among teaching faculties. As students get used to a particular faculty, he/she leaves the institution. The other teaching faculty of the institution is loaded with the additional burden, and he is unable to do justice many times.
I am still grateful to a teacher who took the pain of taking classes in my house for me when I underwent a major surgery when I was in class VI without any monetary expectation in return. I doubt whether we will ever find such teachers now.
We have also read news items that state that rank holders in educational institutions find it difficult to crack exams in leading engineering institutions. We also read articles that state that leading banks have recruited Engineers and MBAs for positions in the clerical cadre that require only a Higher Secondary qualification.
The reality is parents expect their wards to be at the top of their class. Eventually, there can only be one topper in the class. This leads to students following the practice of rote memory, which does not add value to them.
As Mr. Suresh has pointed out, conceptual learning with an emphasis on fundamental basics is the need of the hour, and if faculties and educational institutions are able to offer this, there will be a change in this trend.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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Education in India is changing, but gradually. For example, in some schools, a child has to compulsorily take up one sport and one music activity each year. I feel a vocational skill needs to be compulsory as well and made part of the curriculum irrespective of the Board or medium of education. Students will pass out with at least one vocational skill that can stand them in good stead and hopefully be a source of employment for them in the future.
From India, Khopoli
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Dear sir,
Everybody talks of problems. Experts with superficial and shallow knowledge formulate programs without responsibilities for implementation. Whatever recommendations are coming, they are kept in cold storage or implemented in a half-hearted manner by people without a role in formulation.
In the present system, education is not closely linked with problems and issues of life. Universities, colleges, and educational institutions run on commercial lines without many adequately trained teachers. Administrators don't bother about the emerging needs of society. Do we educate our young for economic development? The absence of vocational education and inefficiency in education are killing us. Every one of us has a role to play with honesty.
From India, Mumbai
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Everybody talks of problems. Experts with superficial and shallow knowledge formulate programs without responsibilities for implementation. Whatever recommendations are coming, they are kept in cold storage or implemented in a half-hearted manner by people without a role in formulation.
In the present system, education is not closely linked with problems and issues of life. Universities, colleges, and educational institutions run on commercial lines without many adequately trained teachers. Administrators don't bother about the emerging needs of society. Do we educate our young for economic development? The absence of vocational education and inefficiency in education are killing us. Every one of us has a role to play with honesty.
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Hello,
Yes, I agree with the views of the screening institution that the employability of degree holders has deteriorated significantly. There are good reasons for this decline.
The institutions are mushrooming without careful monitoring of educational requirements. Corruption at the political and bureaucratic levels is the root cause of this low level of education. If you are politically or monetarily powerful, you can obtain institution licenses without proper scrutiny of the learning environments available. Education has turned into a high-class business.
We, as parents, are also accountable for this decline. We are aware when our child is not suitable for a particular professional course, yet we resort to underhand dealings such as donations to secure admission. This results in poor outcomes, denying deserving students the opportunity. This is a two-pronged issue.
The standard of education has plummeted to such an extent that many engineering and MBA colleges struggle to attract students. This is particularly evident in Haryana.
Education should be a standard, not a business. Achieving this requires political will and stringent oversight of politicians, though this is a challenging task.
MP Mittal
From India, New Delhi
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Yes, I agree with the views of the screening institution that the employability of degree holders has deteriorated significantly. There are good reasons for this decline.
The institutions are mushrooming without careful monitoring of educational requirements. Corruption at the political and bureaucratic levels is the root cause of this low level of education. If you are politically or monetarily powerful, you can obtain institution licenses without proper scrutiny of the learning environments available. Education has turned into a high-class business.
We, as parents, are also accountable for this decline. We are aware when our child is not suitable for a particular professional course, yet we resort to underhand dealings such as donations to secure admission. This results in poor outcomes, denying deserving students the opportunity. This is a two-pronged issue.
The standard of education has plummeted to such an extent that many engineering and MBA colleges struggle to attract students. This is particularly evident in Haryana.
Education should be a standard, not a business. Achieving this requires political will and stringent oversight of politicians, though this is a challenging task.
MP Mittal
From India, New Delhi
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Dear members,
Many of you presented valid reasons for the deterioration in the education system and the quality of education. My point is that what suits one person may not suit another. Both parents and educational institutions are treating children as money-minting machines. In the good old days, there used to be a Gurukul education system where not only education but also the value and necessity of education were taught. The present-day education system aims at creating unhealthy competition, thereby forcing both parents and students to spend huge amounts of money to obtain academic degrees, mere academic degrees!
For a nation like India, there is no dearth of knowledge. Every member of this forum agrees that we had great universities like Nalanda and Taxila, where the best education was imparted to pupils from all over the world with free food and accommodation, without expecting anything in return from the students. Why are they not taken as role models? Why have people forgotten their glorious past? Instead of being advised to concentrate on understanding the subjects they study, students are encouraged to memorize texts in educational institutions. Students wake up at 4 AM and study until 11 PM. Where is the time for rest? Parents and heads of institutions are absolving themselves of their responsibility to groom students to become good citizens with good personality development. Due to the stress and conditions they face in educational institutions, students are driven to commit suicide. Do parents and educators expect students to go on a suicide mission? Where is the value addition to the educational system?
We have a primary, upper primary, higher secondary, and collegiate educational system. All these stages of education are commercialized. When the seed itself is not sown properly, how can we expect the tree to bear good fruits? Let's go to the grassroots level of our educational system. At home, mothers and grandparents, and in schools, teachers used to narrate stories from our great epics like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Panchatantra, and Bhagavatam. By listening to these stories, pupils grew into better human beings, transforming themselves and others, leading a purposeful life. The morals of these stories had a great influence on the minds of students and formed the basis of their lives. Now, where is such an educational system? We are under Western influence, adopting their culture but not their values (the Westerners have a better value system today). We have given up our Swadharma and embraced Paradharma. It is evident from today's Indian society that everybody wants to become a millionaire or billionaire overnight. This greed for money is driving people crazy, leading to a loss of direction and purpose in life.
The Western educational system is different and business-oriented, aimed at adding material value to life, whereas the Indian educational system is aimed at adding spiritual values to life.
Let us start listening to some wise words from elders and live a purposeful life, adding value to every moment. Let us nurture our children into knowledge hubs that help them become employable. Let us not be mere copycats.
There are no better management lessons than those found in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Srimad Bhagavatam, and no greater teacher than a self-realized person.
With regards,
Madhusudan
From India, Vijayawada
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Many of you presented valid reasons for the deterioration in the education system and the quality of education. My point is that what suits one person may not suit another. Both parents and educational institutions are treating children as money-minting machines. In the good old days, there used to be a Gurukul education system where not only education but also the value and necessity of education were taught. The present-day education system aims at creating unhealthy competition, thereby forcing both parents and students to spend huge amounts of money to obtain academic degrees, mere academic degrees!
For a nation like India, there is no dearth of knowledge. Every member of this forum agrees that we had great universities like Nalanda and Taxila, where the best education was imparted to pupils from all over the world with free food and accommodation, without expecting anything in return from the students. Why are they not taken as role models? Why have people forgotten their glorious past? Instead of being advised to concentrate on understanding the subjects they study, students are encouraged to memorize texts in educational institutions. Students wake up at 4 AM and study until 11 PM. Where is the time for rest? Parents and heads of institutions are absolving themselves of their responsibility to groom students to become good citizens with good personality development. Due to the stress and conditions they face in educational institutions, students are driven to commit suicide. Do parents and educators expect students to go on a suicide mission? Where is the value addition to the educational system?
We have a primary, upper primary, higher secondary, and collegiate educational system. All these stages of education are commercialized. When the seed itself is not sown properly, how can we expect the tree to bear good fruits? Let's go to the grassroots level of our educational system. At home, mothers and grandparents, and in schools, teachers used to narrate stories from our great epics like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Panchatantra, and Bhagavatam. By listening to these stories, pupils grew into better human beings, transforming themselves and others, leading a purposeful life. The morals of these stories had a great influence on the minds of students and formed the basis of their lives. Now, where is such an educational system? We are under Western influence, adopting their culture but not their values (the Westerners have a better value system today). We have given up our Swadharma and embraced Paradharma. It is evident from today's Indian society that everybody wants to become a millionaire or billionaire overnight. This greed for money is driving people crazy, leading to a loss of direction and purpose in life.
The Western educational system is different and business-oriented, aimed at adding material value to life, whereas the Indian educational system is aimed at adding spiritual values to life.
Let us start listening to some wise words from elders and live a purposeful life, adding value to every moment. Let us nurture our children into knowledge hubs that help them become employable. Let us not be mere copycats.
There are no better management lessons than those found in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Srimad Bhagavatam, and no greater teacher than a self-realized person.
With regards,
Madhusudan
From India, Vijayawada
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Their are number of dimensions to this problem.
The foundation: School years are the years wherein a student develops. If we define a good student, we paint a picture of someone who gets above-average marks in all the subjects, participates in sports, cultural activities, is well-behaved, etc. But the most important thing is getting good marks in "all" subjects. How can we expect a child to master every subject? He'll be interested in some but not all. If he goes by his interest, a student may get good marks/grades in science and maths (just an example) and may just pass in social sciences or language, etc. But then the exam system will mark him as a below-average student because, in order to top the classroom, you need top marks in "all" subjects. So the easiest way is to mug up the things and write in exams. Use guides, digests, tuitions, coaching classes. This, after 10 odd years of schooling, has become a habit.
The perception: Medical courses have gone beyond the realm of middle and upper mid
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The foundation: School years are the years wherein a student develops. If we define a good student, we paint a picture of someone who gets above-average marks in all the subjects, participates in sports, cultural activities, is well-behaved, etc. But the most important thing is getting good marks in "all" subjects. How can we expect a child to master every subject? He'll be interested in some but not all. If he goes by his interest, a student may get good marks/grades in science and maths (just an example) and may just pass in social sciences or language, etc. But then the exam system will mark him as a below-average student because, in order to top the classroom, you need top marks in "all" subjects. So the easiest way is to mug up the things and write in exams. Use guides, digests, tuitions, coaching classes. This, after 10 odd years of schooling, has become a habit.
The perception: Medical courses have gone beyond the realm of middle and upper mid
From India, Nasik
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