The objective of the session was to equip students with tips, tricks and effective tools to comprehend, absorb and reflect on issues related to the current education policy.
“Education Policy of the Nation—Changes Required” was the theme of Sunday’s session which drew a good number of students from different colleges in the city. Organised by members of English Language Users’ & Literature Admirers’ Association (ELULAA) at the Vijayawada Book Society Library, the session saw the young participants animatedly discussing how classrooms had turned almost into factories producing persons of the same pattern.
Unless educational institutions are regulated by the best knowledge and good sense, they cannot produce the genre of citizens the country needs today, warned K. Rama Chandra, president of the Association. “Our children are very enthusiastic and eager to bring about a positive change around them. We are only helping them understand about what it takes to effectively communicate their opinions clearly and concisely and articulate this new thinking into action,” he said.
The first round saw students airing their views on myriad issues ranging from the reservation policy to fee reimbursement and the policy changes in the education sector. They were then divided into three groups, each moderated by a teacher from a local college who judged their performances. In layer two of the second round, the participants were rearranged into two bigger groups who were asked to speak on three sub-themes; Brain drain (both external and internal), collaborative activities with foreign universities, particularly in twinning programmes and the need to bring in practical input. The session culminated in unanimity-that there is a need for a pragmatic approach in education sector.
Students air their views on myriad issues in the education sector
