Why I Love my HR Classes

Yes! I love my HR classes! All of them (well...may be we can qualify...but what the hell! I still love them!) So call me a geek...... I am proud to be one.

So not to digress from the topic....I really like my HR classes.. because the faculty is great and so is the learning. I have waited out a year of subjects I really don't understand to reach here.... and it's been worth it!

But the best part about the class is that we are a class that creates a safe and positive learning environment. Note: "Class" here refers to our faculty too! We are a class where questions (however stupid) are encouraged and discussed upon, by all. Where even the faculty is not afraid to admit that they are learning. A class where we all are allowed to make mistakes and then catch up with the rest if they have reached ahead. And we are a class where everyone pitches in.

Its a great experience to learn like this. Such opportunities, unfortunately, are few.

Education Today: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Two stories in the Times of India today, both regarding education, one a cause to rejoice the other, a cause for concern.

The good news? The Right to Education has become an enforceable law. It will be mandatory for private schools to now reserve 25% seats for the local children who cannot afford education. The state governments will be allocated Rs 25,000 crores for RTE rollout. The RTE comes as a fresh breath in this hour of need where of the 22 crore children between the age of 6 to 14 years,92 lakh have no access to education.

The other side of the coin? "Over 2000 colleges in India flaunt old ratings". According to NAAC around 2028 colleges ion India have not got their ratings updated,the highest number being in the State of Maharashtra. Some of the most reputed colleges in Mumbai have been implicated in the same.

Each year students appearing for SSC or HSC pour over books, guides, tution classes, college lectures etc to gain admission into a "good" college. They do deserve better commitment from the colleges they aspire for especially when some are even giving up their "lives" for the sae.