IITs are prestigious institutions of higher education in engineering/technology in India. They are believed to have excellent teachers. Is it true for every teacher of every IIT? They select above-average students through JEE. These students perform very well inspite of the teacher quality. There is a huge scope for IITs to have excellent teachers and excellent teaching. That will result in excellent students. Yes, some teachers are excellent once again without or little effort on the part of IIT management.
Whereas hiking fees for IIT students may be justifiable, it is almost mandatory on the part of IIT management to simultaneously improve the quality of teachers through appropriate in-house training and mentoring by senior teachers. How does one achieve this? I am talking about the human excellence and ability to motivate students as applied to IIT teachers and teaching. To be very brief, I mentioned in my book 'Towards excellence in teaching and learning' (ICFAI Press, Hydwerabad, 2006, reprinted 2007) five core qualities to achieve excellence: self-esteem, enthusiasm, humility, positive attitude, and communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing in equal degree). I hope over years, all the teachers, new and old, will develop and continuously improve their abilities in the five core skills throughout their teaching career.
Re: What about improving quality of teachers and teaching in IITs
by sayan ray on Jan 19, 2011 03:11 PM
And the "excellent" teachers will remain happy and contained with the "peanuts" they get paid.. uh?? charity begins at home.. no wonder.. !!!
Re: What about improving quality of teachers and teaching in IITs
by ANIL SINGH on Jan 19, 2011 02:32 PM
believe still there is scholar and benifit provide for low income group. anyway i remember it used to be 500 INR in 1988 during my times.
Increasing fees is the simpliest job and we did not expect such a simplest job from a director of IIT. Now he has again proved that IIT is IIT because of Good general Catagory students and not because of it's teachers. I am also a B.Tech. from IITKGP and have seen many professors of very poor aptitudes. Dear IIT Director, if you think that your IIT is good because of your good teachers then why not get many reaserch and development projects from indurties. It would enhance your revenue many times than just passing the burden on parents. I would like to mention here that Industries are eager to spend huge money on R & D but not for any silly projects.
Its easy to get a student loan if you get into IIT. Anyways these guys dont contribute to science and tech in India, except say 5% of them. For others, IIT is a shortcut to green card. Why should my hard earned tax money be spent on such guys. I welcome this decision.
Re: Its a nice decision
by SunilKumar De on Jan 19, 2011 12:03 PM
U R right. Most of them go to abroad because of better future and remaining 5% who stays in India are of special catagories and they pay just 10% fees than what a general catagory student pays.
Increasing fees is the simpliest job and we did not expect such a simplest job from a direct of IIT. Now he has again proved that IIT is IIT because of Good general Catagory students and not because of it's teachers. I am also a B.Tech. from IITKGP and have seen many professors of very poor aptitudes. Dear IIT Director, if you think that your IIT is good because of your good teachers then why not get many reaserch and development projects from indurties. It would enhance your revenue many times than just passing the burden on parents.
This is a very good thing I was waiting to happen. Many Developed countries have this already.Anybody should get an educational loan from any PSU Bank if they get an admission in IIT/IIM. Give insurance also. If they finish they can payup from the salary. If people want IIT to be a gateway to overseas, why should govt pay for it? Govt can even form a fund to give scholarship and loans to poors students at very low interest. Too much freebies will spoil the country. I passed from one of the NITs with no quota. The fees I paid was only 10k a year including hostel fees. My father could afford my education or get me a loan if the fees were 2.5 lacs a year. Why should India govt pay for my education when only 10% of Indians reach a college. They should utilise the money elsewhere to build schools and colleges. I sometimes regret the way our system works. So as a moral/social responsibility I now help poor students get education. But for all to have access make education loans easily accessible for professional courses without any security at low interest rate. Subsidised education for professional courses is not the answer. I've seen many people who come in NITs/IITs in various quota and get money for studying including fees when their parents are earning more than most middle class families and not finish course.Why should govt do these using tax payer's money? Giving financial support should be based on family income,not based on quota as it's now similar to admission quota.
Re: Good Plan.
by dinesh pandian on Jan 19, 2011 12:04 PM
i paid a paltry sum of 20000 for my 5 year study in 2002. today my one month salary is much higher than what i spent for the 5 years.
Re: Good Plan.
by Soumendu Bhattacharyya on Jan 19, 2011 12:07 PM
Hi,
This message is not just for you but for all those who have realized the contribution of 'others' in shaping your career.
Now that you have understood (unlike others) that your fellow countrymen were forced to bear the burden of you becoming an engineer and get a nice professional career, please do something for the poor mass in India. High time to pay them back! God bless !
Re: Re: Good Plan.
by Batao Na on Jan 19, 2011 06:17 PM
I do pay taxes to 33% of my earnings directly and indirect taxes as well. More I earn more is the tax amount. In the total earning years till now I have payed back multiple times of the subsidy spent on my education and health ( as per government data) What exactly you want me to pay for ?
This is a very good thing I was waiting to happen. Many Developed countries have this already.Anybody should get an educational loan from any PSU Bank if they get an admission in IIT/IIM. Give insurance also. If they finish they can payup from the salary.Create insurance If people want IIT to be a gateway to overseas, why should govt pay for it? Govt can even form a fund to give scholarship and loans to poors students at very low interest. Too much freebies will spoil the country. I passed from one of the NITs with no quota. The fees I paid was only 10k a year including hostel fees. My father could afford my education or get me a loan if the fees were 2.5 lacs a year. Why should India govt pay for my education when only 10% of Indians reach a college. They should utilise the money elsewhere to build schools and colleges. I sometimes regret the way our system works. So as a moral/social responsibility I now help poor students get education. But for all to have access make education loans easily accessible for professional courses without any security at low interest rate. Subsidised education for professional courses is not the answer. I've seen many people who come in NITs/IITs in various quota and get money for studying including fees when their parents are earning more than most middle class families and not finish course.Why should govt do these using tax payer's money? Giving financial support should be based on family income,not based on quota as it's now as with admi
