In present life, everyone is dealing with stress. Once, after becoming an adult, we used to feel that our childhood and school days were stress-free. But nowadays, students are under more pressure compared to other categories of people. Because we are in a competitive and comparative world, many advanced techniques are utilised, which is appreciable, but some kind of approach ends in stress.
Educational boards in India
- CBSE
- ICSE
- CAIE
- STATE BOARDS
- THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN EDUCATION
- INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
- COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS (CISCE)
- INDIAN BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (IBOSE)
Choosing the right board for your child depends on various factors, including your educational priorities, the learning style of your child, and long-term goals. Each board offers unique features and benefits, so it’s essential to consider what aligns best with your needs and preferences.
There are different education boards across India, according to their state. Whereas, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is India’s largest and most popular national board. Established to maintain uniform education standards across the country, CBSE follows a centralised curriculum and is affiliated with thousands of India and abroad. CBSE is generally considered the best board for NEET preparation. And organises exams like the Olympiads and NTSE, which help students develop a competitive mindset and test their knowledge in subjects crucial for IIT. Also, a better board for medical preparation.
ICSE
ICSE board is managed by CISCE, or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination. IGCSE is established by the University of Cambridge International Examinations and is recognised worldwide.
CAIE
Cambridge Assessment International Education is a globally recognised education organisation that is part of the University of Cambridge.
State boards
The state boards are designed in a specific manner for the curriculum to suit the social, economic, and cultural context of the respective state, ensuring that the students have the opportunity to connect with the local government.
Students studying in the state boards in India get a sense of familiarity and identity with the subjects and lessons. Thus, it makes education even more meaningful and relatable for them. State boards are meant for organising board examinations for class 10th and 12th graders. State boards have different syllabi from those of other education boards, and the grading system also varies accordingly. As of now, there are 32 different state boards for education in India. Here are the most prominent state boards across the nation.
Maharashtra state board of Secondary and higher secondary education
Tamil Nadu state board
Karnataka state board
International baccalaureate
Interns' baccalaureate is about conducting a set of examinations intended to qualify successful candidates for higher education in any of several countries.
It offers four educational programmes: career career-related programme for students aged 16-19, an IB middle years programme for students aged 12 to 16, and the IB primary years programme for children aged 3-12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorised by the International Baccalaureate.
Learning culture in India
The learning culture in the Indian education system is highly exam-oriented, academic success-driven, as well as rote memorising. On the other hand, where there are highly successful elements within the system, such as the Indian institute of technology(IIT) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) there are still an even larger gap in overall quality, dropout rates after primary education and ability to respond to the increasing skill intensity of the international labour markets demand. The majority of government schools lack basic infrastructure and amenities.
Higher education is expensive, and most of them deny students from the lower earner’s families a chance to pursue their education. The child and academic grades are overly emphasised in the Indian education system. Be it some entrance exams, admission to a particular school, or even getting into a particular university, the children are pressed for time, and they have to perform better than others to succeed, which ultimately proves to be detrimental not only to the health of the child but also a wrong support towards the entire learning process.
It was revealed that most Indian schools are concentrating only on academics, and other aspects, like co-curricular activities like games and art, as well as other character-building activities, are almost neglected. This constraint hinders the development of the students and limits their general kinetic capacity to challenge life skills such as innovative thinking, effective reasoning, teaching, and leadership in early grades. The majority of the teachers in India can hardly afford to participate in the requisite training courses.
As for the professional development and the improved practices necessary for the successful new generation learner’s concept, this either gets the raw end of the deal. Many Indian schools are continuing to use a curriculum which can be as old as decades, and the rate at which the world is changing cannot catch up with the curriculum. The above constructs, such as entrepreneurship, computer programming, and information technology, are either not covered or receive minimal attention, and this means that the students are not prepared adequately for the job.
The idea’d overcrowding in the classroom is very much familiar, where too many numbers of students are getting admitted to the classroom in Indian schools only. This practice affects the decorum and deprives attention of being tendered individually to practically none, leading to grossly negative impact on students as well as tremendously high dropout rates I’m various provinces. India still does or stands out in inequality, where a child from a rural poor or marginalised family produces less from equivalent education than a child from an urban affluent family.
The poor infrastructure has an impact on the learning of the students and their overall development. India is a nation that has diverse voices and spoken languages. However, the Indian schools give more importance to English and Hindi instead of regional languages. Learning in India is especially characterised by its being overwhelmingly academic with little or no vocational orientation. Many schools in rural areas have not been involved in utilising technologies and the use of various teaching aids.
References
- Wikipedia.org
- Apa.org