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- Murthy stated that if students are encouraged, they can be flag-bearers of improvement which is vital for the country.
- India's performance in HDI rankings is a clear indication of the country's situation with overpopulation being one of the main reasons.
Explaining his ideas at Professor MGK Menon Memorial Lecture, Co-Founder of Infosys, Mr. Narayana Murthy indicated that Indian colleges and schools should be given autonomy to enable students to think independently. If encouraged and shown the path, the students will become capable of playing a significant role in providing solutions to the numerous problems of the country and also discovering scientific solutions for them. As compared to other countries, India still has a long to go in terms of dealing with the hindrances in the path of development.
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Mr. N R Murthy further pointed that rapid pace with respect to the increase in the population of the country is a key challenge that must be dealt with on priority. The consequences of it are leading to inadequate healthcare, nutrition, education and shelter facilities for all. The performance of India at the 130th position out of the 193 nations in the Human Development Index (HDI) rankings is the best way to support the above statement, he added. It is important to note that HDI rankings are based on indicators such as healthcare facilities, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), education and others, he explained.
The country's problems could be sorted out only if the nation allows children and youth to think independently to find technological and scientific solutions. With an objective to materialise this system, the bureaucracy must be more responsive and schools and colleges must be given complete autonomy, he added.
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Mr. Murthy expressed his concern over the fact that the assessment system in India does not take into account the practicality of skills they are taught. They are deemed 'pass' if able to clear the theory part of education. He concluded his address by adding that it is extremely vital to train teachers in a way that suits the requirement and needs of the students and society at large, obviously focussing on skill-based learning.
