Coaching
institutes plays a major role in training students for entrance examination to
higher education. The reason is that curriculum in schools and colleges do not
equip students to appear for entrance examinations.
Educational system in
schools and colleges
The
educational system is schools and colleges do not match with the expectations
of coaching institutes in India.
Premier institutes like IIT, IIM test students' ability, that how far they have
understood the concepts and whether they are able to apply concepts in
practical.
But
in educational institutions students are taught in examination point of view.
System of education in India is more examination oriented. There is a system of
examination and there is no system of education in India. Students memorize the
concepts and reproduce in the examination. Examination tests students' memory
power only.
Role played by coaching
institutes
Coaching
institutes teach students the concepts in science, mathematics and similar
subjects. They teach students how to apply concepts they have learned, in
practical situation. What students should learn in schools is taught in coaching institutes in India. With the
knowledge gained in schools, students are unable to get through in the entrance
examinations of higher education.
Problem with coaching
institutes
Of
course through these institutes students are trained well in learning science
concepts. But the fees they are charging are exorbitant. A report says that
nearly 5000 million rupees is spent together by all students getting training
in these institutes. coaching institutes in India also cannot be blamed for these high fees, as they are paying
handsome salary to their faculties. Moreover
as these institutes are located in cities, rural students are denied this
opportunity.
Remedy to this issue
The
coaching institutes in India should
be restructured, so that it improves students' comprehensive ability, making
them to understand the concepts well and attend the entrance tests of premier
institutes. Government may consider starting boarding schools having separate
curriculum, where talented students are selected, admitted and trained to
appear for entrance examinations. Government may consider giving subsidy to
these schools and nominal fee may be charged from students. Changes in pattern
of examinations should be done. Objective type questions can be introduced, to
test whether the students have understood the concepts.
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