Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading. In a nutshell, just passing standardized test through current standardized learning has been proved to be creating highly educated useless people. New economy is eliminating standardized jobs, and requiring innovators, critical thinkers and excellent communicators. Here is what the world says:
Over half of Indian students will not have skills for 21st century jobs - UNICEF
UNICEF warned that, by 2030, In India, as many as 53% will leave secondary school without getting skills needed for a decent job.
Skill gaps impeding Indians' prospects in tech jobs : IBM
The chief of the American technology giant IBM, Ginny Rometty, said India faces the typical problem of job applicants lacking the required skillsets even as new-age jobs galore, and suggested to look at education beyond obtaining/giving away degrees.
India facing a talent crunch: Narayana Murthy
Infosys Ltd co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said that India is facing a huge talent crunch. Criticizing the Indian education system for its emphasis on rote learning rather than problem solving, he said that about 80-85% of youngsters are not trained for any job.
Why this happens
The primary focus in school/college becomes more and more about mastering content and learning through memorization in a tightly controlled instructional environment. Students learn only what they need to pass the test, to pass the course. All the answers are prearranged, preformatted and ready for absorption. This learning environment seeds low-level thinking skills. Passive thinking brutally affect education, employment prospect and probably the whole life.
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