Dr. Sampreety Gogoi | YOUNG GEN Assistant professor College of Community Science Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam In ancient India the teachers were spiritual and intellectual fathers of the thought. Education was impossible without a teacher; he was regarded as guru. The relationship of the pupil with his guru was very spiritual, intimate and cordial and there was no financial relation with the guru. In many instances the teacher would support his pupil and there weren’t any material relations. The teacher or the guru was the institution himself, the Alma mater. But gradually the role of the teacher has changed from being a sage to a facilitator. In the entire learning process the education system has evolved considerably from Vedic time. Classroom learning was efficiently facilitated entirely using the blackboard and lecture method, but gradually technology has entered classrooms with different audio-visual aids. This has helped the teachers to enhance the q
Transforming and creating a dynamic education system is fundamental for the progress of any country. There have been rapid advances in Technology and science, and these advances have far- reaching and critical implications on almost all aspects of our lives. It is imperative that these changes reflect in our classrooms as well. After more than three decades, to be precise after 34 years, India has a New Education Policy and it seems quite radical and encompasses all sections of the education system. There is a new school structure , vocational education from the age of 12 , four-year degrees , flexible exam systems , a merger of UGC and AICTE, mother tongue as medium of instruction, no hard separation of arts and science. Let’s examine what are the implications and the impact.. New School structure The replacement of the old school curriculum structure of 10+2 with the new 5+3+3+4 structure is a big positive step. The number of years of schooling remains the same while it brings in t