US education system develops students to be innovative, developed leadership and developed your interest in other extra curriculum activities which I think can help immensely to develop your innovation skills. In, India we study to pass the exam without developing innovative or leadership skill. Even our students become so studious that they lacking in any kind of physical activities which in turn hurts their physical strength too.
Re: It is unfair to compare both education system
by Balasubramaniam Ramakrishna on Nov 03, 2009 09:07 PM
Totally agree. Other than bookish knowledge, folks are not ready to face the real world.
Re: It is unfair to compare both education system
by Tadaham on Nov 03, 2009 09:00 PM
Our entire population is sickly and pathetic..It was not the case earlier. We were on top of hockey inspite of all poverty and slavery. A sick body cannot support an agile and vibrant brain. It shows in our intectual acheivements. they are no more than consolations.
Re: Re: It is unfair to compare both education system
by gurpreet on Nov 03, 2009 11:03 PM
we're still almost on top in cricket...although at the cost of lot of money.
Our educated guns are qualified to fatten the MNCs. Our so called superiority in academics pales into insignificance when compared to the western world's output in academics or business. The female is entitled to have her share of superiority feeling. Aam aadmi knows where our insitutions stand. Otherwise, how come so many indians are migrating abroad for the foreign degree seal.
our average student might outperform their brilliant student, but our brilliant student cant think as critically as their average student. Critical thinking is NOT a part of Indian educational system. PERIOD.
Re: true but not true!
by deepak kotnis on Nov 03, 2009 08:35 PM
correct .. infact we cant compare .. their education is more activity and research oriented .. discussions are a part and hence as a result their teen agers are confident and speak out .. compared to ours, even the students studying in the english medium cant communicate in english .. not that i am a supporter of english or something .. i am just talking bout education system .. also u see boys either too shy of speaking to girls in their early age and it stays that way far too long.. thats y they develop unwarranted misunderstadnings, disrespect and sometimes obsession .. this all has something to do with education system .. some one studying below a street light or using a candle is not a justifying defination of commitment towards education .. thats wat i feel ..
Re: Re: Re: true but not true!
by Guest on Nov 04, 2009 12:14 AM
Isn't it ironic that the poor american student grows up to be rich and prolific in business and creates an environment that fosters creativity, freedom for the people that "outperform" his average projeny. Should we try to learn something from that poor average fellow, rather than bask in our self created glory ?
if we are doing something good .. we must stick to it .. there is no need to draw comparisons .. we are no way qualified to make a comment on any country which is so called 1st world .. we have a long way to go .. if our students really out perform usa students .. then let them complete their respective degrees and then stay here and make us proud .. apart from developing chandrayaan if they can make some contribution towards improving the situation of aggressive apathy towards civic sense in our biggest of cities, it would be helpful .. i think we must not provoke western world with statements like this .. as i said if the western people get mad and start filimg inside out .. our campaign of SHINING INDIA would soon be sold as a STINKING REALITY .. better accolades than slundog .. so please guys .. learn from america and all the country who manage to keep their streets clean and drive in lanes .. that will be more peaceful AND acheiving than producing a factory of iim's and iit's .. please ....
we rewrite what is there in text books we build our own intelligence after going abroad only we have world famous universities where we can buy degrees and can get seats through recommendation and immoral reservations Deserving poor people do not proper education
Re: what a great achievement
by sublimestuff on Nov 03, 2009 07:35 PM
This lady is a joker. And most Indians are frogs in a well, completely without real exposure. We continue living our great Indian legacy and what do we have to show for it, in terms of progress and development?
I wonder if Karuna Jain has ambitions of a political outing post her tenure. Because first thing that came to my mind reading the 'women are cautious and meticulous ..' thing made me think if she is making a pitch for women votes. :).
Re: I wonder
by Devdutt Nayak on Nov 03, 2009 07:26 PM
not only that, she goes on to say this: "Our average student outperforms the brilliant American"
NO WAY.
Look at their labs Look at their software Look at their hobbyist mechanics Look at their SME entrepreneurship
We are nowhere close to them in *performance*
Maybe will might equal them in some results IF given equal opportunities.
Maybe we might equal them if given slightly lesser opportunities.
But make no mistake, they work hard on things they like.
Not like us.
Our average kids dont even read a world famous book you give them as a gift for free.
They just ask - will it help my career?
So if she thinks lying about the situation encourages youngsters, well,she should try that, because lying is more effective in society, opposite to what it is in science.
But that is JUST NOT TRUE
Our urban kids are spoilt beyond repair.
Rural kids and younger kids give *tremendous* hope.
City kids are junk.
Total, comprehensive "career" suckers.
Only a few will make a big name. The rest of them will think about food, gaming, street-smartness, mischief, money, girls and music.
Nothing long-term constructive like the Chinese, Japanese or American techie kids.
Re: ...And still
by Bhola Kumar on Nov 03, 2009 07:11 PM
IITians have to go to not only US but also UK, Pakistan, France, Singapore, and Australia. They hunt jobs everywhere
Has this lady did an objective comparison of students from USA, Europe and India before making such a statement? Indians are very good in bragging(that too very loud in that funny accent).
Re: hahaha
by anoop mathen on Nov 03, 2009 07:14 PM
I agree Zen. We got the most important thing from the West ie a proper framework and its not like that theyre bragging all the time about it.We still try comparing 18th century European ethics with our 20th century ethos.They've changed a lot too you know
Re: hahaha
by Bhola Kumar on Nov 03, 2009 07:00 PM
Indians are shit-heads, swelled heads, in international programming contests sponsored by IBM-ACM conducted yearly, Indians have been able to win it even ONCE. It is always Americans, Europeans, and lately Chinese winning the programming contests.
This in a field in which so called India is a superpower !
