Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• I think the Nagaland schools are doing well. The curriculum is quite up to date but it’s the pedagogy that is failing our educational system.
• Yes, it is creative to some extent. The playschools which are coming up now a days in Dimapur and Kohima are doing some very creative and innovative things to help the children grow up in a creative atmosphere.
• Had it not been for our present educational curriculum our literacy rate in Nagaland would be way below par now. There is much to be improved in the present curriculum, but we cannot say that it is not creative or innovative enough.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• No. Talking about Nagaland, creativity and innovation is something shunned and literally forbidden by the Education System itself. Education, knowledge and wisdom does not mean Book alone. When the Mind wanders and explores freely creativity is born and this is exactly what the students are not allowed to do. Burdening Naga students with hundreds of historical dates is not educational at all. It is almost as if like students are puppets and zombies controlled by the educational system in Nagaland. Creativity and innovation comes when the mind is allowed to explore, experiment and think. Somebody do something!
• As a student, i'd say no. It is of course better since the last 'few' changes made to it but it is still too exam-oriented. It 'forces' us to study and memorize but neither to be creative nor innovative.
• No... system of education in our state is somewhat static in nature. Recently syllabus used to change after two or three years but none of them replace the imperial educational system which is just to deal with clerical duty, no innovative learning. and it is the one of the factor we the Nagas experience in our society like unemployment or rise of anti-social elements.
• The present educational system is defective and neither suit the students nor the society! It only ensures that students attend classes regularly, more and more students get admitted and there be less drop-outs. More books are prescribed to study leaving the students with no time to think creatively or for other useful purposes. However, the process of learning should be a pleasant experience rather than a monotonous forced learning. Adequate attention is needed to overcome the problems of the present day defective curricula, the syllabi and the pattern of examination. We stress more on quantity than on quality education.
• As a recruiter I will say no... Basic good quality education at a young age is the foundation for confident and analytic, quick thinking capability. But somehow there are only a handful of people who are able to think comprehensively when compared with young students from other parts of the country. The ones who are considered smart are those who do come from private schools that have initiated their students to learn how to express themselves and participate in many extra curricular activities as an all round development. When I say extra curricular activity, I mean any activity which allows them independent thinking with only peripheral guidance and contributes towards their growth academically as well as socially. A confident person today will face challenges easier and will be more open to make mistakes and learning from it. Smaller classrooms with respect to teacher student ratio and the right infrastructure is an absolute necessity. Updating and refreshing study materials and the curricula of education is another important aspect. The world has moved on to the 21st century and beyond and yet we find that many are still covering syllabus that was relevant for the 20th century. As cliched as it may sound, teachers, children and students must be taught how to think out of the box, to deconstruct existing methods and system for creative thought process to flow. Exchange programs within the state schools and districts schools, private and public schools and colleges can be introduced to check what is differently taught in different establishments. Young students should be encouraged to join clubs and organisations which teach them voluntarism and learning new things that they may not get from their teachers at school but by mentors from such organisations. There has to be a partnership between the institutes and the real world example, the business community, the government system, the church, the intellectual society to engage our young to be more well rounded person. But EVERYTHING COMES TOGETHER BECAUSE OF THOSE WHO SET THE BALL ROLLING! BE THEY TEACHERS, PARENTS OR THE POLICY MAKERS AND THE EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES!! So if they lack the skill themselves or have no motivation or do not constantly update themselves with what is changing around them, how then will they impart a sound education to those they guide?
• The education curriculum in Nagaland does not have any system and never undergo updating of the curriculum contents. It really surprising that most of the Data included in the curriculum are outdated.
• It lacks the energy and enthusiasm. both teachers and students.
• No, creativity and innovation starts from independent thoughts and activities and studies for case study. for this students should participate rather than memorizing the whole content of syllabus.
• No, never revised syllabus, plus lack of qualified teachers to teach if updated.
• The system at the school level is fine...but that in the Pre-Univ and Grad courses are not upto the mark. Many students are not cracking UPSC,NPSC etc.. becos the level is low. I dont understand why naga parents are sending their peers to places like Delhi,Mumbai,Chennai,Bangalore,Pune,Mussorie,etc etc.....They dont know that their peers are not studying but enjoying the time of their life. All enjoyment and no books makes them the DUMMY Dicks & Harrys of Nagaland.
• The present education curriculum in Nagaland is the mirror image of the governmental set up of the state. It lacks vision and foresight about the future. Big money just weakens the knees of our poor politicians and bureaucrats. The end result – a few people becoming crorepatis and the continuation of the old outdates educational system.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• We grew up learning through the same curriculum and lets say even though it does promote creativity it lacks in promoting innovation. The problem with the poor results are of many factors for which each has their own opinions. If the Govt. is serious enough they should hire a consultancy firm to properly find out the reasons.
• The aim of the students is to learn new things and mold their character in the right direction, so that society can expect great things from them. Some students said it is monotonous to do with just project assignment, give us some interesting assignment...Concern department needs serious thoughts..!
• I did not study under Nagaland's curriculum so i'm not the right person to answer your question, i passed out under Meghalaya board and NEHU curriculum and all i can say is that it was my teachers' who imbibed and encouraged creativity and innovation in me . So all i'm implying is that it may not necessarily be the educational system or the curriculum.
• Curriculum and system are two different things. i don't see much problem with the curriculum. The problem is with the system and the delivery mechanism(school). At the systemic level we have bureaucrats running the system who are totally detached from the children/students. Event, the objectives of bureaucrats running the system is far fetch from the real purpose of education....At the school level( specific to govt school) most teachers see govt teacher more as employment opportunity( commitment is at its all time low) ......added to these woes we have this pressure to finish bulky syllabus within a time frame without even considering student's learning competencies.........In the end I guess the assembling line model of churning out students every year isn't helping the student and the system at large...................…
• We cannot compare with India’s top elite schools, namely The Doon School, Welham Boy’s School, Welham Girl’s School, Wynberg-Allen School, St.Georges’s College, The Lawrence school, Mayo, Waverly Convent and The Scindia School.
• Actually any education system needs good students...Naga students are good in studies...some do well and some dont. Especially those who r studying outside Nagaland are the lot that are failing every exams they sit. Its becos nobody studies. Maybe, after the admission day with their fathers n mothers, these students havent been to school for the past 2-3 yrs.
