DHARMENDRA KUMAR BHINCHAR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) "ONLY A GREAT TEACHER CAN MOULD A GREAT STUDENT"

(2.) A glance of the well known saying (supra), would reflect the importance of the role of teachers in molding the youth and children of a nation into the worthy citizens of the future. Teachers are often recognized as 'nation builders' for they are instrumental in shaping the citizens of future of the nation. Thus, tremendous responsibility the teachers are required to shoulder and it needs no further amplification. The quality of education imparted to the future citizens of the nation is dependent on the quality of teachers who are appointed to teach. Hence, in the aforesaid context, education of the teachers in the education system is of a great importance which in turn would be reflected in the development of a country. Education provides opportunities for multi dimensional development of potentialities in the individuals of the nation who in turn are responsible for development of the nation. Education is a fundamental right of every citizen in India. This is stated as per the 86th Constitution Amendment Act via Article 21A. Thus, it is essential for the country to achieve the object not only "education for all" but "quality education for all".

(3.) According to Programme in International Student Assessment (PISA), which conducted a survey testing 15 years olds from 74 nations, reflects that Shanghai is at the top in the ranking while Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, found place at serial number 73 out of 74, only above Kyrgyzstan which has a geographical area less than State of Maharasthra. The poor quality of Indian Education has also been reflected by the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER). According to the report 50% of Class V students cannot read textbooks of Class two standard and 40% of Class V students failed to solve a two digit subtraction. Further, the report also reflected absenteeism of the students to the extent of 50% and the teachers were far behind with 45% absenteeism. Wipro's Quality Education Study as cited in Mukherjee, which surveyed India's elite schools reflects that the learning levels in these schools are at par with international standards. Thus, conclusions of the aforesaid three reports are clearly indicative of the poor quality of the education in the country. Hence, it goes without saying that the quality of education would be dependent on the quality of teachers.