Why we live in a broken education system?
Few days back, I had an opportunity to perform the role of an invigilator at an examination conducted by Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) where most of the examinees were SSA teachers of school education department. What I had realized for the entire three hours of the time duration is that we are heading towards explosive academic destruction. It was very embarrassing rather unpleasant experience to see teachers in possession of copying materials inside the examination hall. That night I could not get a good sleep. I found my mind pulled towards negativity. I asked myself is this the reason that most of the parents turn away from government schools? How a teacher who resorts to cheating can be the pillar of a society? How can he demand pay commissions and increments when he is not able to fulfill demands of ethical standards? For what we are celebrating teachers day? Of course, there are many good teachers that play vital roles in the lives of students in...