Education in India falls under the control of both central and state government. In 1950 India made a Constitutional commitment to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14. In 2002 a constitutional amendment made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14. But till now our education system is lacking behind. Provision of quality concern in India is a big challenge. In this paper I would discuss on the necessary changes required in primary education in India.

The literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The number of primary school is 6 lakhs in with 115 million students. Around 304 millions are absolute illiterate in our country. The drop rate after 5th class is 60% due to the poor quality of education. Private education is costly but it provides quality education than the public school. The literacy rate of female is very low due to inadequate school facility and gender bias in curriculum. A study of 188 government-run primary schools found that 59% of the schools had no drinking water and 89% had no toilets.

Absenteeism of teacher is also the major problem. According to the study in Delhi, 25% of teacher and 40% staff are found absent. Modern education in India is often criticized for being based on rote learning rather than problem solving.

Qualities which are needed to survive in this competitive world are not provided by the primary school where the focus is on the theory and syllabus and not on the practical exposure. Student should be made more creative and flexible to adjust in any condition. They should be taught in more practical ways rather than being more inclined towards theory and books. More public interaction like street plays, participation in Extra Curricular activities, informational campaigns providing guidance about the future ptions can be a helpful measure for the development of basic skills in the students. Rather than just being in the total control of Government, some part should be offered to the Private Players for quality concern. More parents should be guided about the importance and future of educated people. More hobby classes should be focused for pursuing their interests. The training should focus on the interests of the children. Parents and young children should be made aware of the fact that without education future is grim and other similar aspects will be covered in paper.

Kunjkant Pandya

Phoenix International Business School, Udaipur

E – Mail: kunjkant.pandya2009@pibs.ac.in