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Mangaluru: Commercialization of education not right: J R Lobo at teachers' convention

  •   Sat, Feb 27 2016 04:31:22 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)

Mangaluru, Feb 27: "If Dakshina Kannada is known to be a literate district, it is because of the service-oriented educational institutes and teachers who have rendered their selfless service. But today the education system has changed and now there are very few schools which are service-oriented. Commercialization in primary and high school levels is not right. Education is the basic right of every child, said MLA J R Lobo.

He was addressing 'Ksha Kirana 4', an education convention of aided primary school teachers at Town Hall here on Saturday February 27. The convention was organized by the Karnataka State Aided Primary School Teachers’ Association.

"Ksha Kirana (X Ray) is a good name. Along with finding solution to the problems of aided school teachers, the convention should also be a platform to throw light on all other issues dogging the education system. There are problems in every field but through organizations, it can be tackled systematically. Different issues have been bought to my notice through memorandums. I will raise these issues in the Assembly and try to solve them to the best of my capacity. Even non-aided teachers serve the society, and there is a need to think about them as well," Lobo said.

"I wish this convention becomes a platform to solve the problems of aided teachers," he added.

Sports and fisheries minister Abhayachandra Jain said, "I am proud to say that even I am a son of an aided school teacher. I know the problems and difficulties faced by the aided teachers. I promise that I will be your voice in the Assembly. You have given a memorandum and I will bring the same to the government's notice. When former chief minister S M Krishna started the mid-day meals scheme there was a lot of criticism. Now the scheme is reaching the people systematically through ISKCON. Different schemes like 'Ksheera Bhagya' and others have been launched by our government. Our aim is to give the best to the people of the state."

Earlier, Fr Gerald D'Souza, chief secretary of Catholic Education Board inaugurated the convention by lighting the lamp along with other dignitaries on the dais.

Retired teachers were honoured on the occassion. M K Manjanady, president of Karnataka State Aided Primary School Teachers Association, Dakshina Kannada welcomed the gathering.

MLCs Ganesh Karnik and Ivan D'souza, Hanumanthappa, president of the Association, T Ravi Kumar, secretary, Karnataka State Aided Primary School Teachers' Association, Bengaluru, Walter D'Souza, DDPI DK and others were present.
  

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, Texas

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    We do not find any problem in Commercializing our Educational Organizations so long as the Educational System is under full control and supervision of the Education Ministry, and all the Educational disciplines are well controlled without any outside interference.

    Commercialization generates new ideas because a broader spectrum of the private and public audience becomes involved with new ideas, modern ideas and also broad scope of public financing. Without additional financial input, the Educational Institutions will not be able to run on a higher pedestal of intellectual thoughts.

    This is where the old students, well prospered students and wealthy students take initiatives in injecting new ideas and new projects for the betterment of not only the students but also the faculty members. We have to pay our Teachers well so that they are well satisfied with their rewards and remuneration. The faculty members also need further education and further motivation in order to move forward well and retire in a timely manner thereby enabling the younger faculty members to step in and take over the command.

    Older students who are prospered well in their profession should be allowed to donate lavishly towards their Alma Mater. Let them come forward with their financial as well as intellectual help. Honor them, felicitate them and let the students understand where lies the spirit of dedication and love for their Alma Mater.

    We studied at St. Aloysius High School and also St. Agnes High School. We want to do a great deal more for these Institutions and we should be allowed to extend our hand of help without anyone feeling that their reputation or fame is being tarnished in any way.

    Majority of the Colleges and Universities in the United States are highly patronized by the old students who have risen to the helm of their individual success. Whether it is Stanford or Harvard Whether it is Princeton or Yale - Commercial hand of talent and enthusiasm plays a great role

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    Good thought by MLA J R Lobo. As you said commercialization of education is not right. Most of the teachers are affected and they have no scope for them to come up. They will be stuck up with the same meager salary and the students will climb up to the highest. We must consider the fate of the teachers too. There is absolutely no justice in this matter.

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    Commercialization of education is prevalent in most areas. It is unfortunate that it is money that speaks today. Conversely, during our days when we received education at the hands of Jesuits of sacred memory, money was never the criteria. People who could afford paid the fees and those who were unable to pay fees were educated free of cost.

    That is the reason hundreds of people pay homage to their Alma Maters.

    It is hoped that that better discretion will prevail and and no will be deprived of education just because they are unable to pay fees.

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysuru

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    Commercialization of education right from LKG upto Higher education is prevalent today. The State gives educational institutions a lot of concessions to enable the poor children avail the benefit of obtaining education.It is unfortunate that the SEEC CENSUS states that only 8.5% of the people in India are having higher education and the rest cannot afford it. If the Governments of the day at the Centre and the States, are incompetent to manage, then the burden falls on the poor citizen to fend for himself,education will be a luxury for the few rich and mighty people. Majority of the educational institutions in India are owned and managed by politicians, industrialists and religious leaders in the private sector. Very few are run on charitable lines. Hence Government should ensure that foolproof system of adherence to the rules and regulations on donations and fee structure are followed.

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  • Anp, Blur

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    Basic rights are
    Food
    Clothing
    Shelter
    If this is not there education is a farce !

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  • Antonio D'Silva, kuwait

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    ANP:
    There are seven main fundamental or basic rights in India:
    right to equality.
    right to freedom of speech and expression.
    right to freedom of religion.
    right against exploitation.
    cultural and educational rights.
    right to constitutional remedies.

    the three basic rights you mention would generally be a beggars rights as otherwise I suppose one would have to work to earn these and probably work hard.

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  • ANP, Blur

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    Lobo,
    My father paid 3000₹ for a medical seat in the 60s
    The average cost of land and buildings today is 20 to 50 lakhs a cent.
    In days gone by land was coaxed/ forced from people with the threat of hell .
    Even now cheap education comes from donation.p, conversion,influence.
    God fathers are a must ....you will agree !

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  • Antonio D'Silva, Kuwait

    Sat, Feb 27 2016

    I believe it's each one's personal choice:

    If I need to get access to the best educational institution in town and in the process I would be needed to convert, it is upto me and me alone whether or not I would want to convert to get into that educational institute.

    I am against commercialization of education but then I see a teacher teaching all her life for a paltry sum of Rs 40K a month and her students graduating into engineers, doctors, surgeons, etc., earning lakhs of rupees a month and then I shut up.

    Life is commercialized.

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