Education and Employability Crisis
NEP 2020 is praised by the government but has not addressed real-world job market needs.
Graduates struggle with unemployment; degrees often lack practical value.
NEP’s multiple entry/exit system is creating low-quality, low-paying jobs.
True education should balance depth (skills) and breadth (adaptability), especially in an AI-driven world.
Unrealistic Claims and Global Rankings
Government highlights India's improved QS rankings, but these gains are marginal and misleading.
India's quality of research and publications is still very low compared to global standards.
Rankings improvements are hyped without addressing the real issues in education quality.
Committees making policies like NEP lacked industry representation, making their recommendations out of touch.
Lack of Transparency in Mega Projects
Projects like the Akash tablet, IMPRINT, and CSIR-NMITLI were launched with fanfare but lacked visible results.
No accountability on whether taxpayer money spent on these projects yielded any real outcomes.
India ranks low in the Global Innovation Index compared to countries like Malaysia and Türkiye.
India’s top innovation clusters (e.g., Bengaluru) are far behind Silicon Valley in output and impact.
Start-up Reality and Governance Issues
Start-ups in India often focus on food delivery apps, unlike global peers solving core tech/science problems.
India lacks the scientific base and education quality needed for serious innovation and indigenous technology.
UGC is outdated and ineffective — it controls and regulates universities but shows no proof of improving quality.
The education system remains politicised, with leaders promoting propaganda instead of ensuring actual outcomes like employability.
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