Will my Wife's call for ameliorating the plight of School Education in Haryana change the state of inertia

THE TRIBUNE, MAY 1, 2010, P. 12
Beyond tokenism
The news report, “Class IX English topper can’t read a sentence” (April 26) typifies the lackadaisical approach of the Haryana government to secondary school education which is plagued by lofty sloganeering and vulgar self-aggrandisement.
Effective teaching is a complex process which besides pedagogical acumen requires adequate expertise in a teaching subject on the part of a teacher. The teacher first needs to internalise the theme of instructions. Only then the same can be imbibed by the pupils through an interactive and participatory modus operandi.
Major disciplines of higher education are essentially based on English language in terms of availability of study material, medium of instruction and examinations etc. Generally, it is seen that without sufficient familiarity with English language, it is impossible for a student to come out with flying colours in their chosen fields.
The situation warrants the government’s sincere attention to the woeful state of affairs and calls for a separate cadre for English teachers at the secondary level of education. It should shun tokenism.
NEETI BANSAL GOYAL, Samalkha (Panipat)