07 Apr 2010|Noida | Amity Institute of Education, Saket, Delhi
Amity Institute of Education, Saket organizes National Seminar on ‘Strength of Indian Education System vis-à-vis Western Education System’
Amity Institute of Education, Saket organized a day long National Seminar on ‘Strength of Indian Education System vis-à-vis Western Education System’ at Amity Campus, Saket.
His Excellency Mr. Khaled Salman- Ambassador of Lebanon of India, Mr. Mohamed El Turk- Minister, Embassy of the State of Palestine, Mr. Khalid Haidabi- Counsellor, Embassy of the State of Palestine, Mr. Zenne Sinombe, Charge D’ Affairs, Botswana High Commission, Dr. Rashmi Krishnan- Director, SCERT and Prof. A K Sharma- Formerly Director, SCERT inaugurated the Seminar.
Welcoming the august gathering, Dr. Ranjana Bhatia- Director, Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi appraised the gathering with the achievements of the institute as well as its students in terms of national and International collaborations. She outlined the various seminars organized on contemporary issues during the past decade by AIE to make academicians aware of the ongoing developments in their field.
Sharing his views during the inauguration, Mr. Mohamed El Turk- Minister, Embassy of the State of Palestine stressed, “education is the backbone of any country, no country can progress or move ahead without a sound system of education. The primary education system in India is very strong as compared to any other country but the higher education system is very weak. The higher education system of India needs to be upgraded. The overall education system of India is unparallel and incomparable as compared to any western country. The discipline, values, culture and ethics which are instilled by India schools in their children are not instilled anywhere else in the world.”
Questioning the topic of the Seminar ‘Strength of Indian Education System vis-à-vis Western Education System’, Dr. Rashmi Krishnan- Director, SCERT said , “as long as Indian education system is not stagnant, it is continuously changed and is ever evolving, the system will retain its strength. In order to ensure that young minds blossom, we have to instill in them scientific temper, ability to question and curiosity to explore new frontiers. Today we are a mixed society with different religions, different languages, different races etc. Openness of mind has become very important. The barriers creating rift between two people needs to be demolished. This is the direction we need to move in.”
His Excellency Mr. Khaled Salman- Ambassador of Lebanon of India outlined the similarities Lebanon and India share in the field of education especially values and ethics laden education which is aimed towards making the students successful and good human beings in their lives.
The inauguration was followed by three technical sessions on “Strength of Indian Education System – An Overview: Vedic to Contemporary”, “Understanding the Western Education System” and “Fruitful blending of Indian practices with Western System” in which eminent speakers such as Prof. O.P. Mishra, Pro VC, IGNOU, Dr. Rashmi Krishnan, Director, SCERT, Mr. Charlie Walker, Director Programme, India & Sri Lanka, British Council, Ms. Diya Dutt, Dy. Director, USIEF HQ, Ms. Rupa Chakravarty, Principal, Suncity School, Gurgaon, Ms. Vanita Uppal, Principal, The British School, Ms. Sara Cohen, Head-Press & Cultural Dept of the Embassy, The Netherlands, Prof. Sudha Rao, NUEPA and Ms. Deepika Thapar Singh, Principal, The Air Force School shared their views with the audience.
Over 100 participants comprising of principals, faculty members and students from various Universities, Ccolleges and institutes in Delhi/ NCR participated in the Seminar including those from Lingayas University, Noida College of Physical Education, Noida, Rameesh Institute of Education, Greater Noida, IIMT, Karkardooma.