A free education is good and beneficial. It all depends on how the free schools are operated. ~Management Consulting Services: www.CEOBusinessManagementSolutions.com
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Business Management Consultant, : I can provide you with Management Consulting & Counseling Services
| 03 11 2013 10:19:43 +0000
whatever may be the case, education must be a part of life and schools need to be free of cost for education.
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SAthishAp ,
| 03 09 2012 12:21:29 +0000
people run after the private schools,Govt schools not standard enough for the same
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Parthiban M, Works Manager, Gajalakshmi Engineering Works
| 01 30 2012 10:39:39 +0000
Most of the Indian schools are complete free education but just get the statistics, most of the Doctors/Engineers/IAS/IPS etc come from these schools only
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R N Bhattacharyya, Freelancer, Freelancer
| 01 24 2012 15:03:12 +0000
Yes. But there should be local betterment boards / committee to monitor and guide the school adminstartion.
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Cyril S M, General Manager & Head - Marketing - High Mast, Bajaj Electricals Limited
| 01 15 2012 13:38:09 +0000
yes. I too agree because most of the villages which do have schools are not properly maintained and also lack in teaching staffs.
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S.Shiva Shankar, Software Engineer , Alcatel Lucent
| 01 03 2012 05:56:20 +0000
yes bu investing in the human resources of our villagers we will have a major pool ready in near future.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 01 01 2012 08:38:48 +0000
Vinoy I agree with you but I am confident that a person like Ajim Premji will definitely turn the schools in to a learners paradise. Being free more care will be taken so that it meets its goal.
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Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd
| 12 29 2011 14:08:40 +0000
I agree with both Muralidhaji and Kaisa. The sub-standard quality is a matter of great concern, however the challenge is to turn it around not to throw it out.
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Vinoy Scaria James, Tour Consultant., Guiders Mission Tours & Travels
| 12 28 2011 08:07:36 +0000
Free things are always treated as substandard and to prove these as Standard it needs much effective motivation.
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Kaisar Ahmad Mir, Program Manager, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (ANHAD)
| 12 27 2011 17:14:42 +0000
Government Schools, Municipal schools, Navodayas and every school associated with the Governments are offering free education. Education sans quality and education sans accountability on the parts of the administration,teachers are merely forcing children to walk in with the sop of 'mid-day meal'! Most of these schools lack proper civic amenities, teachers (professional) and are most often used us community shelters, polling booths, etc. In comparison to that, Azim Premji's novel idea of building couple of free schools in every district is a commendable one. At least, we can believe that he would bring in professionalism in everything what he will do, being a corporate giant!
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S. Muralidharan, Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner
| 12 27 2011 11:29:19 +0000
Many a youngster has been deprived of the basic right to education. Their families cannot afford it. Obviously there is a major disconnect between the upward mobile upper middle-class and the poor segments in Indian Society. The former cries itself hoarse every time the petrol prices are hiked because of the price for they have to pay for their luxuries ike a car. Think of the majority of Indians living in utterly deprived conditions like as interiors. They cannot even have even enough to feed their families. It is time the state diverted a major chunk of the resources to these segments than patter to ways of the spoilt upper middle class. Or we will have a social catastrophe on hand in near future. We already have the Maoists threat in more than 60 % of our nation due to this disconnect.
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Vinoy Scaria James, Tour Consultant., Guiders Mission Tours & Travels
| 12 27 2011 07:52:10 +0000
Right to quality education is very much needed for all Indians. Irrespective of the segment of the society. Those who can afford it will naturally go for big private institutions. But lets not forget the majority who cannot afford the same. Free education is essential if we are to have a semblance of equity in society in future.
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Renashmi Kaur, Events/Promotion Executive, Eventzo Delight Pvt. Ltd.
| 12 26 2011 15:13:55 +0000
Of course they do. People may lament that free schools and mid-day lunch schemes are a drain on the exchequer. Nothing is more farer than the falsity being propogated by the people who have a tunnel vision of only securing their benefits. Initiatives like the mid-day school and free schooling have been very instrumental in the growth of education especially among the poorer sections - particularly the female segment of our population.
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Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.
| 12 25 2011 06:45:50 +0000
Free Schools, if done up proper will at least lay the foundation of 100 % literacy. But, just by starting free schools will not work, proper planning and follow up alos have to be there, i.e. if the actual target segment for the same are beneffitting or not and the process is being followed proper.
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Prasenjit Dasgupta, Corporate Planning/Strategy Senior Manager, Sahara India Media Entertainment
| 12 22 2011 08:12:21 +0000
Any thing loses its appeal if its FREE? from whom.I am an engineer ,I completed my studies thirty years ago in an govt institution.I paid only Rs.180 per term.Now the engg college fees is 70000 per semester.I did my school education in a Govt aided school.I hope you know the noble prize winners of INDIA From that day to this day are studied in Govt institutions or govt aided institutions.Mr. Kamaraj aided when he was CM of Tamilnadu Mid day meal scheme for the children who are ready to study but because of poverty who can not continue .Mr.Ramachandran aided Free meals scheme for all schools, Central Govt followed for the children below 5 yrs old. If we know about our ancestors(Father,grand father,great grand father, great great grand father),their education, where they studied, how they studied., You wont tell like this.More than 80% of people yet not got their basic education.GOVT census calculating the illiterates by the signing power of him.HE MAY SIGN HIS NAME. BUT HE CAN NOT READ A NEWS PAPER.Please encourage the good things. quality is not in free.Its by how we are utilizing the things.I assume there may be a 1500 Matriculation schools in Tamilnadu. I hope all the students are paying the same amount for a term.I hope quality education are pouring upon them. Then why the percentage of them (98% in all subjects is only 5%, above 80% is only 35%) is funny.Their parents are showering money upon them to get a free education in IITS,GOVT EGINEERING COLLEGES. The misery and mystery is without quality education,without qualified teachers, with poverty the pupil who studied in GOVT schools to competences with the matriculation aided , educated, students to take an entry in govt IITS,engg colleges. ALAS think of that poor fellows who s fathers, grand fathers, great grand fathers, are ILLITERATES..
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pandianarjunan , project manager
| 12 19 2011 13:49:49 +0000
I remember some 200 years in Australia if a convict reads a few sentence in Bible without any difficulty he is considered as academically qualified. But one may notice there has been a sea change in the overall curriculum and even after 65 years there are some segment of the society still lacking the basic education. The initiative taken by Mr Azim Premji has to b welcomed.Like Noon Meal Scheme free education for all without any gender bias should b done.
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sudhakar , BUSINESS CONSULTANT
| 12 01 2011 07:57:29 +0000
I would say Yes, with a qualification. We have too many intelligent people produced by our education system, with "I, me and myself", and no sense of community and blatant misuse of natural resources, most of us coming out from the "not so free schools". Free schools should be run by managements that are reputed, and not just another vehicle for votes (one of the many reasons why free is associated with - "no value".) It is human nature to value things that are pricier (not limited to any country). However, I value my wikipedia, my gmail, my facebook, my my linkedIn....closer to home I value a smile, the nature, they are all free. As it is said: The best things in life are free.
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Sheshagiri Sadananda Pai, AVP - Technology, Photon Infotech Pvt Ltd
| 12 01 2011 06:40:55 +0000
It is the psychology of Indians that they do not value anything which they get for free. It is a divine job to help the poor. Nobody would say that education is a bad sector which do not require any importance in the society, education is very important and helps every child to gain a better culture and become good citizens of tomorrow. When somebody is extending a helping hand to build such future citizens, we should definitely value them because their effort is building a better India and also encouraging others to do such charities for the society. Regards, Shruth & Smith Foundation (NGO), Banshankari 3rd Stage,Bangalore. http://www.shruthandsmithfoundation.org
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Shruth & Smith Group, Owner, Shruth & Smith Foundation
| 12 01 2011 05:25:49 +0000
good quality education will really help, but over time it standard reduce then it is problem in making,
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Parthiban M, Works Manager, Gajalakshmi Engineering Works
| 11 11 2011 12:54:27 +0000
I know so many people in week ends they are flying to their native villages and nearby slums to teach or conduct special free tutions.If we speak education always there is a voice Quality education.Please first give education We are living in the middle who can not afford a full dress for their children we are speaking about them. not the salaried.they can afford matriculation ,there speak about quality.
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pandianarjunan , project manager
| 11 08 2011 15:06:29 +0000
Provided they are targeted and captured well. Else Free is always Free...
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KUMAR SAURABH JHA, HR Manager
| 11 01 2011 16:08:47 +0000
Quality Education must be free along with incentives like mid day meal scheme. I advocate free and COMPULSORY education upto +2 level for all. Particularly for girls.
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Suryanarayan Murthy, Free lancer
| 11 01 2011 12:24:09 +0000
Government trying maximization of education up to minimum primary schooling by providing free mid-day mill for all students, no question arise for even a small fees. To maintain standard education,plenty of high-fees schools are there.
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R N Bhattacharyya, Freelancer, Freelancer
| 11 01 2011 06:46:10 +0000
There is some level of benefit from a free education. If it’s not completely free then a low cost education could be beneficial. It really all depends on the politics that are involved because every city and country are different. If nothing else in life is free, a person deserves a free education at some point in his/ her life. Some level and form of education should be free for all those who deserve it. Not all people deserve a free education but some segments of the population do deserve it. Sometimes what a person deserves should be decided by a person’s capability and intelligence, not by wealth. A free education should be top quality and it should be free at least at the primary or elementary level also the secondary/ high school level. That can benefit the whole society. ~Business Consultant: www.CEOBusinessManagement.com
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| 10 31 2011 22:50:16 +0000
Yes it is definitely. As this gives equal platform for everyone to start with, no benefits to those who has power or money. At present In India those who has money got the best education and thats where all class system starts and all the problems. Imagine a situation where the company owner son and his workers son study together. Thats what I am observing In USA
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CHINTAN , Security/ Equity Research Analyst, chintaninc
| 10 31 2011 19:34:26 +0000
Though i am a votary for this idea, i always beleive anything given free will not be taken seriously. So also in this case - at least a certain part of the education should be charged a nominal amount like maybe exam fees - charge Rs. 10 per paper. This is affordable in the most rural of households. Only then will the student prepare diligently and appear for the exam as otherwise their parents hard earned money would go waste. Also if the student fails in one subject or class, they would not bother because the education is free in any case, hence he can choose to discontinue also. I feel a certain nominal fee should be charged to drive home the seriousness.
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Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group
| 10 31 2011 18:40:16 +0000
Great effort by Mr.Azim Premji. As you mentioned the most people in india will not value the thing which we got FREE. That's a fact, but Just think about the initiative created by one of the multimillionaires in India. We cannot dis-encourage such an initiative. This could be a boost to the awareness of social responsibilities among the billionaires in India. This is a good beginning. Anyway Thanks for this info.
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Muhammed jabir rifai, Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
| 10 31 2011 15:54:26 +0000
Why we debate on this is of the word "FREE", Free creates a sense here that efforts will go of with no value, Therefore these type of common causes should have value regulations which will maximize the success.
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Fazalur Rahman, ManPower Development Specialist (Leadership & Talent Development)
| 10 31 2011 15:34:28 +0000
In a Country like India,where our commitment to any issue is just YAk-Yak.A free school does make a difference. Just have your eyes open for Child Labour. Right to Education!!! MY FOOT!!
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Jairam Gopalan Aiyer, CEO/MD/Director Writer www.insuranceworld.co.in, Ajvmm Creative Solutions
| 10 31 2011 15:27:48 +0000
It should be free, but the discipline among students, teachers and staff are to be enforced.
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VINODH VIJAYAMANI, HSE ADVISOR, SAMA CONTRACTING
| 10 31 2011 13:29:39 +0000
It is a very welcome step.Though the Government is also supporting free education in the country , its reach needs to be more.It is at places where there are no Government run school , the schools being set up by Azim Ji will make their most impact.
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J R Mohan, HR Consultant
| 10 31 2011 13:19:47 +0000
YES Kavita, It will benefit one and all. At-least up to primary education it should be free and students should be provided with breakfast & Lunch along. There is a tremendous awareness about education it is right time to provide primary education to one and all irrespective of cast & creed.. Thanks
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nagesh rao, Freelancer, Freelancer
| 10 31 2011 12:11:12 +0000
A right initiative by Mr. Aziz Premji.
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SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd
| 10 31 2011 12:10:38 +0000
A right initiative by Mr. Aziz Premji.
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SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd
| 10 31 2011 12:10:09 +0000
THANKS KAVITHAJI FOR THE REFERRAL. YES INDEED A RIGHT MOVE TOWARDS THE RIGHT DIRECTION. HIS COMMITMENTS THAT EVERY DIST H.Q WILL HAVE TWO SCHOOLS IS A BLESSING. LET US APPRECIATE AND WISHES HIM.
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sudhakar , BUSINESS CONSULTANT
| 10 31 2011 11:55:36 +0000
Education imparted properly in any forum will always help. For it to be most effective: 1. The teachers must be of reasonable quality - not excellent...but reasonable would do. 2. Parent's must feel the passion and compulsion to make the children learn. Please note i said parents and not children. Most of parents are in the income group where they feel compelled to make the children earn.
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RAMESH KANDADAI, Principal Consultant, ARM Consultants
| 10 31 2011 11:17:03 +0000
fREE EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL AS THERE ARE CHILDREN WHO DONT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM family and if education is not free , they cant afford.Even the mid day meal is a good system, where they get food at fixed time without hassle.Poor India needs it, those who are well to do can spen to their capacity and prefer Private schools. I am running a higher secondary school in remote village at Gorakhpur ,UP as manager for past 28 years and am well versed with the situation.
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PRITHVI RAJ DUBEY, Managing Director, RAJ ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
| 10 31 2011 10:46:27 +0000
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The famous saying is that nothing comes free and that it comes free will not last longer.We should know that nothing should be offered free nor taken free.even the education should not be made free for every one.we can make it free with certain conditions in which case it will be more effective and purposeful.one of the alternatives could be that incase the student does not pass he or she has to pay the fees.such practices could give better results than making everything free. G.n.yoganarasimhan
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g.n.yoganarasimhan , civil enggConsultant and Govt regestered Valuer for land and buildings, Suyoga enterprises
| 01 18 2012 09:55:02 +0000
The whole world revolves around the law of economics without which it would be difficult to exist. Even NGOs too need money to run their machinery. Therefore just having a free school with no quality education does not benefit anyone. Even if you have a group of philanthropists running the school, you still need money for administration purposes. So you still need to charge a nominal fee to maintain the school.The concept of 'FREE' is temporary and it ceases to exist when the law of demand and supply begin to take place.
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Saibal Ray, SQA, confidential
| 01 01 2012 06:56:55 +0000
I agree with Kavitha, free will desist.The people like to pay and bear as it gives them sense of belonging and assurance.
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Mohammad Bakhsh, Consultant(Civil), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
| 12 23 2011 05:05:37 +0000
Free education without quality has merely has no meaning. But i hope that the class of Ajim Premji or wipro would not disappoint about the quality of this free education.
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Deepak B Kadamanahalli, Hydraulic Design Engineer, Infotech Enterprises
| 12 19 2011 07:10:40 +0000
Anything free loses it appeal. Air or rather Oxygen is available freely and is not considered a useful commodity. We do not really pay attention to the quality of air at least in these parts of the world. Likewise, the Municipal Schools or Govt schools have lost their charm, it becomes below one's dignity to put one's child in these schools. Reasons attributed can be that they lack facility, amenities, good teachers, proper class rooms, or school activities. Now these are debatable, but it is out of sync that one acepts free schooling. I feel one must address the issue of free highre education than primary ones. That should be able to enhance the talent pool and end the joblessness and unemployment figures.
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AMISH , Writer - Administrator
| 12 17 2011 10:18:27 +0000
Free education is not option, the main thing is to motivate 65 % of indians to send their child to school, who were engaged their child in their profession so that they can earn Do waqt ki roti for them...
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Ajit Singh, Sr. Engineer- Projects
| 12 14 2011 12:29:48 +0000
i agree to u kavitha, ur views are upto mark.
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puneet , Manager Admin
| 11 02 2011 07:27:32 +0000
Its time our Corporate Giants walk their social responsibilities.In this country the stark poverty continues to deny a large chunk of human beings even a meal a day. How could therefore one even think of attaching a fee for education.I wish the rest of our corporate world are also able to to take serious note of their social responsibilities and start acting on them with a missionary zeal.
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KR BALA, Providing HR Services, Independent HR Consultant
| 11 01 2011 03:09:31 +0000
One can see the effect free midday meal scheme, the children come more for the meal than their education. The educational system in India has become business not for the educating of the needy but the choosy. The Americans have tried the public school system and discarded it in favor of local schools. The idea of free schools make look good but it may not work out as people are obsessed with their wards getting ranks irrespective of the means and admissions to good colleges in terms of campus recruitment etc. Azim premji may be able to ensure the campus recruitment but by announcing the education is free, the schools so started should make a huge effort to turn out quality output to be a success.
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kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank
| 10 31 2011 15:57:59 +0000
Though I agree with your point of view but there area lot of students who they dont afford any fees at all hence there should not be any need to pay any amount towards fees.
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Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd
| 10 31 2011 13:06:39 +0000
It is a welcome fact that Azim Premji come out with such a brilliant idea for the needy.But I feel apprehensive about its practical implications because in needy area of India it is not important that a school is free of cost but the children who avail this opportunity that counts a lot.Many times it is seen that though Govt. run schools are there where no fee is asked still it is not reaching the target because of other issues.Also when education is free its quality is a concern.So when we are concern about accountable benefits it is very important to look into the issues that inhibits needy children to avail such opportunities and quality of education.Unless such things are addressed I don't see a great benefit from the idea.
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Tina acharya, Officer-Team Leader,ICICI Bank
| 10 31 2011 12:56:17 +0000
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