Kakatiya University
NEP: Kakatiya University
Youth Parliament Program second session was conducted at Kakatiya University, Warangal on 23rd November’16.
This session emerged as an ideal platform for youth and school children to voice their views and ideas. Participation of inspiring organizations & individuals who have vast experience in the field of education allowed a scholarly discussion on the proposed bill and 40 new amendments were made.
Education
India has around 29.5 percent of its population between the age group of 0-14 years. Currently, India stands at 73rd position among 74 countries in the world (PISA survey), when it is assessed in terms of skills exhibited by children in the areas of mathematics, reading and science. Further, in spite of making strides in achieving near-universal enrolments, increasing drop-out rates still remains a pressing issue. Together with the primary and secondary education sector, India’s higher education sector has also failed to map the future demand for various skills and has not kept pace with industry’s growth. In our society, the fate of 90 percent of people is being determined by the accident of birth and economic conditions. A mere 8 percent of people have access to higher education. The poor are being compelled to pay heavy amounts even for primary education. Read more…