INTEGRATED EDUCATION SYSTEM: CALL OF THE HOUR

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to discuss the current education system, its shortcomings, the possibility of an Integrated Education System globally, the pros and cons of the latter.

It is a known saying that if you want to change the world, change the Education System. The parameter evaluating a student’s performance, a system that provides equal opportunities to the students of a country i.e., its future is a reflection of the current education system. A considerable change in the future of a society can be brought by bringing a change in what is taught to the students today, because students of today are leaders of tomorrow. A person reflects and works on the grounds of his beliefs, attitude and ethics and all of this is a product of how and what is taught to him.

Most of the countries today are striving to bring about Economic Integration, so that countries come together from all over the globe and pool the limited resources to make the most and the best out of it, effectively and efficiently, and thereby lead to market expansion, technology sharing and cross-border investment. But have we considered the most basic thing which sows the seeds of change and development- mentally, socially, economically? The Education System! Why not bring about an integrated education system all over the globe that has the same standards of each country to study the subjects of their choice from the universities that specialize in that particular area, a system that not only caters to theoretical education, but also develops a curiosity in students to be a better themselves, to look at things differently, a system that improves the cognitive abilities of minds, a system that motivates and excites students to study, to research, to find new ways, a system where the students do not feel burdened to score good marks just to keep up with their peers, but the one where they are taught in a way that provides them with practical knowledge, a system that does not make schools feel like prison? School is where changes begin, but school is where the most changes are required in the current scenario.