There is a mixed reaction to the decision of the Board of Intermediate Education to introduce a subject on Ethics and Human values for junior Intermediate students.Academicians and social scientists felt that the decision will surely help the students in understanding the human values and social dignity while getting educated in their choice of other subjects. BIE recently announced the introduction of this new subject from the academic year 2014-15 and made it compulsory for all the students to appear for an examination in it. The syllabus includes topics like character, equality, individual and society values, empathy, communal harmony, religious and cultural values of various religions, social concerns towards society, environment, nation and others.
Senior fellow at ICSSR and social scientist Prof S Tirumali said, “This decision to include ethics and human values in the syllabus will help in eradicating evils in the society.” The syllabus contains the minimum human values and basic etiquettes that are needed for a human being in a society especially in a pluralistic society like India. The syllabus includes the knowledge of Indian Constitution, national anthem, topics on national integrity and unity in diversity. Some educationists feel that though the decision was appreciable already lot of damage has taken place. They argue that extensive privatization of education especially at intermediate level in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh actually spoiled the minds of young children in past two decades.
Noted educationist Kancha Illaiah said that lack of ethics always leads to a materialistic mindset and if educated people are devoid of human values there is no guarantee of them serving for the nation in their lives. Books and other material for the subject were prepared by the board and printed by the Telugu Academy are available in the market. The subject comprises of three components, theoretical, group project and individual project.
The group project includes the visit to a village, to gymnasium, internet café, government hospital, an old age home, fair price shop, pension office, raitu bazar, food processing unit, industry and others thus exposing students to the entire society around them.
Board of Intermediate secretary Rama Shankar Naik said that the modalities for to impart ethics and human values will be finalized very soon. He said that the scheme to accommodate the activities of new subject will also be prepared and sent to the colleges across both the states.
Senior fellow at ICSSR and social scientist Prof S Tirumali said, “This decision to include ethics and human values in the syllabus will help in eradicating evils in the society.” The syllabus contains the minimum human values and basic etiquettes that are needed for a human being in a society especially in a pluralistic society like India. The syllabus includes the knowledge of Indian Constitution, national anthem, topics on national integrity and unity in diversity. Some educationists feel that though the decision was appreciable already lot of damage has taken place. They argue that extensive privatization of education especially at intermediate level in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh actually spoiled the minds of young children in past two decades.Noted educationist Kancha Illaiah said that lack of ethics always leads to a materialistic mindset and if educated people are devoid of human values there is no guarantee of them serving for the nation in their lives. Books and other material for the subject were prepared by the board and printed by the Telugu Academy are available in the market. The subject comprises of three components, theoretical, group project and individual project.
The group project includes the visit to a village, to gymnasium, internet café, government hospital, an old age home, fair price shop, pension office, raitu bazar, food processing unit, industry and others thus exposing students to the entire society around them.
Board of Intermediate secretary Rama Shankar Naik said that the modalities for to impart ethics and human values will be finalized very soon. He said that the scheme to accommodate the activities of new subject will also be prepared and sent to the colleges across both the states.
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