Current State Of English Education In Rural India
by Sanju Kmr Digital Marketing SpecialistBarriers faced by English-speaking
students in rural areas need to be addressed.
India has 1652 languages,
but only 22 are officially recognized. And although the Constitution obliges
local authorities to provide mother tongue education in schools (Article 350A
of the Indian Constitution), only 43 languages are used at the national level
as a teaching aid. The difficulty of deciding which language should be the
language of instruction has been problematic for ensuring quality education in
India.
Today, even in rural areas,
people are aware of the importance of English in the modern world. But the
inability of public schools to respond effectively to the aspirations of
parents and students has given private schools the opportunity to thrive.
Although many English-speaking convents and schools follow a specific directive
to teach a student in a rural area, the problem is one that teaches Hindi also
teaches mathematics because the position of mathematics teacher is vacant. So,
first, we need to improve this scenario.
In small villages, teachers
have only a working knowledge of English. As a result, “Students suffer
academically because some teachers only have grade 10 or 12 qualifications,"
explains Manoj from Kolkata. Teachers must have at least a degree in education
for teaching the lower classes and a bachelor's degree in education for the
upper classes.
The majority of teachers
receive only Rs 5,000 per month as a salary in rural private schools, which
makes it extremely difficult to attract reasonably skilled talent. The
difficult language used in textbooks poses the problem of recruiting quality
teachers. Textbooks in English were written keeping in mind English medium schools in urban areas. These
books are not suitable for students or teachers in rural areas. These factors
lower teaching standards in English-medium schools in rural areas, resulting in
student’s low academic performance (below their potential).
The challenges faced by
middle-level English-medium students in rural areas go beyond the quality of
teachers. Another major problem faced by the rural student who wishes to study
in English is the lack of English language schools beyond the elementary level
in their areas. As a result, after receiving English language education up to
grade 8, most students are forced to opt for the vernacular medium.
The language used in
vernacular textbooks does not help students in higher education or in the job
market. These books were written on the assumption that students will pursue
their higher studies in their vernacular medium. In the current semester system
that prevails at the university level, students are compelled to take their
exams in English within two months of their admission to college. This poses impossible
challenges for unprepared students, which affects their job prospects -
especially in the social sciences, which rely heavily on the command of the
language used for the expression of thoughts.
As a result, students find
it very difficult to understand the subtleties of the subject in such a short
time and to write their answers meaningfully in English. Poor performance in
higher education or in the job market gives impetus to the idea that school
education should be in the English language.
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