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INDIA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAULTY: SAYS EXPERT

Courtesy: http://indiaedunews.net

fundamental flaw in the examinationsystem in India is that it creates students with mugging minds instead of questioning minds

Calling the Indian examination system faulty, education experts at a seminar on Tuesday said the system of examination here fails to create questioning minds.


Amit Kapoor, chairman of the Institute of Competitiveness who was one of the panellists, said that students in schools and colleges here choose to study at the end of the year with just examinations in mind - thus losing the whole purpose of learning.


"Thus the fundamental flaw in the examinationsystem in India is that it creates students with mugging minds instead of questioning minds. The semester system, therefore, is a better option because it's more regular assessment of what a student has learnt through the year," he said.


Most students, he added, limit their potential by studying only with the aim of securing a job. Educational institutes should instil a sense of confidence in students to study a subject of their choice and create a niche for themselves in a new field.


"Educational institutes make job-seekers, and not job creators. They should create entrepreneurs," Kapoor said.


Going a step ahead, Rajeev Katyal, director of education at Microsoft, said the most ideal way of linking education to employability is by encouraging vocational training.


"Vocational training  is significant because it leads to more employability. Currently only seven percent Indians are getting vocational education," Katyal said.


Kelly Raj, counselor, department of education, employment and workplace relations,Australia, added: "Vocational education is the perfect link between education and employability".

AIEEE WITH SURPRISES

Courtesy: Times of India


The All India Engineering Entrance Exam (AIEEE) only got tougher this year with increased total marks and an increased level of difficulty. Over 25,000 students in the city and 1.25 lakh candidates across the state registered for the examination that took place on Sunday. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education across the country.

Students also complained about a tougher chemistry section while the math and physics sections were comparatively easy. The complete change in the pattern of the paper also took the examinees by surprise.

Vedashree Takalkar, who appeared for the exam on Sunday, said, "There were too many surprise elements. The marking system has been changed and since there is negative marking, we had to be very careful in solving the problems. I solved only as much as I knew and did not take much risk."

For the first time, there were questions containing eight marks each. Also, the number of total questions was reduced to 90 from 120 questions last year. "Usually, the paper consists of questions upto three to four marks each, but this time, we were really stunned to see few questions which contained eight marks," Pawan Pithadiya, who is aiming at the 15 pre cent quota reserved at most engineering collages in the state, said.

The AIEEE ranks among the key national-level exams for admission to premier institutions like the National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Candidates with an AIEEE score are also eligible for admission through the 15 per cent AIEEE quota at state-level engineering institutions.

Pranav Deshpande, another student, said, "The math and physics sections were pretty good but the chemistry was little difficult to attempt. Also, I never expected a question weighing eight marks. I think, CBSE students will find the paper easier as it was mostly based on their curriculum."

On Sunday, students, who have opted for B.E and B.Tech courses appeared for Paper I, comprising the compulsory subjects physics, chemistry and mathematics and any one of the four optional subjects chemistry, biotechnology, computer Science and biology between 9.30 am and 12.30 am. Those who have applied for B.Arch and B.Planning took Paper II, comprising maths part I, aptitude part II and drawing Part III between 2 pm and 5 pm.

Parth Doshi, another candidate who attempted the exam at SP college, said, "It was definitely surprising to see a sea-change in the pattern of the question paper. I was initially thinking how to attempt and what to attempt. But, my strategy was no strategy', hence I just went on with what I knew. I did not take much risk, keeping in mind the negative marking."

Experts expect lower cut-offs this year 

The All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) is getting tougher and according to experts, it is going the Indian Institute of technology (IIT) way. Held across 47 centres in the city with over 25,000 candidates registering for the exam, it took everybody by surprise with a total change in pattern.

Kedar Takalkar, who conducts coaching classes for AIEEE, said, "It was relatively a difficult paper and the paper pattern was similar to that of the IIT entrance exams. From 315 total marks last year, the questions totalled to 432 marks this year. Hence, the level of difficulty was also increased."

Distribution of marks was also way different from earlier years. This year, a total of 30 questions in each subject physics, chemistry and mathematics were asked. Out of these, 24 questions were of four marks each and six questions eight marks each. One-fourth negative marking was also one of the elements in the paper.

According to Pitam Singh, head of special examination, Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE), "We decided to reduce the total number of questions this year and fixed it to 90. Out of these, 80 per cent of questions were not extraordinary and needed only normal skills to solve them. The rest 20 per cent were of conceptual type and these questions will really test a candidate's talent. These will prove crucial while selecting the candidates."

A good score in AIEEE can admit a candidate into B.E, B.Tech, B.Arch and also the 20 National Institute of Technology, besides deemed universities and nine central and state government-funded institutions. In the city alone, around 40 engineering colleges accept AIEEE score for admissions, while most engineering colleges in the state fill up 15 per cent of their total intake capacity through the AIEEE.

Akash Chaudhry, who runs a coaching institute for AIEEE in the city, said, "The questions asked in mathematics were lengthy as well as conceptual. The level of questions can be compared with questions asked in mathematics section of IIT-JEE. This, in a way, is an indication that the paper or level of AIEEE is inching towards higher level of complexity, since the amount of time remains same but the number of questions asked have reduced."

It is also estimated that the cut-offs will be marginally lower this year. "If the cut-off was 160 to get into one of the engineering colleges in the state, this time around, the cut-off could be around 130 as a result of the changed pattern in the question paper," Takalkar observed.

The results are likely to be declared on or before June 7 and the score cards will be dispatched to candidates from June 12 to 27, the AIEEE official website said.

CBSE PUBLICATIONS 2009-10

CBSE in a press release (dated 27-3-2009) gave the list of the text it publishes for class VI-XII. The book list is given below. 
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
S.  No.
Name of the Book
Price of the
book (Rs.)
1
MCB English -X
30.00
2
English Literature-X
40.00
3
English Work Book-X
45.00
4
MCB English-IX
40.00
5
English Literature-IX
35.00
6
English Work Book-IX
40.00
7
Sahitya Vangian-IX
30.00
8
Sahitya Deepika-IX
30.00
9
Sahitya Vangian-X
30.00
10
Sahitya Deepika-X
40.00
11
Manika-X
50.00
12
Manika Workbook-X
55.00
13
Manika-IX
35.00
14
Manika Workbook-IX
40.00
15
Disaster Management English Version-IX
45.00
16
Disaster Management Hindi Version-IX
45.00
17
Disaster Management-X  English Version
35.00
18
Disaster Management-X  Hindi Version
35.00
19
Ritika-XI
45.00
20
Ritika –XII
45.00
21
Functional Eng. Lang. Skill- XI & XII
70.00
22
Functional Eng. Literature Reader- XII
60.00
23
Functional Eng. Literature Reader- XI
40.00
24
Entrepreneurship-XI
60.00
25
Entrepreneurship-XII
55.00
26
Entre Jeune’s Textbook-IX (French)
40.00
27
Entre Jeune’s Workbook-IX(French)
20.00
28
Entre Jeune’s Textbook-X (French)
40.00
29
Entre Jeune’s Workbook-X (French)
30.00
30
Kavkmai-XI
14.00
31
Vyakaran Pravesh- IX & X
13.00
32
Disaster Management in Geography-XI
40.00
33
Sr. School Curriculum 2010 Vol-I Class-XII
125.00
34
Sr. School Curriculum 2010 Vol-II Class-XII
50.00
35
Sec School Curriculum 2010 Vol-I Class-X
55.00
36
Sec. School Curriculum 2010 Vol-II Class-X
50.00
37
Guidelines for Maths. Laboratory in School-X
50.00
38
Guidelines for Maths. Laboratory in School-IX
40.00
39
Assessment of Science Practical-X
35.00
40
Introduction to Financial Market-XI
250.00
41
Computer Application in Financial Market -XI
170.00
42
Accounting for Business-I  -XI
175.00
43
Creative Writing & Translation Studies -XI
140.00
44
Business Pros. Outsourcing Skill XII
170.00
45
Introduction to Financial Management- XII
250.00
46
Financial Management & Accounting for Business-XII
250.00
47
Creative Writing & Translation Studies -XII
275.00
48
Biotechnology -XI
150.00
49
Biotechnology -XII
125.00
50
Disaster Management –VIII (English Version)
40.00