Title:
EDUCATION FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CHANGING COMPETITIVE WORLD

Authors:
Madhulika S Patel*,INDIA

Abstract:
The Education is among the important factors that contribute towards economic development. Education imparts positive disposition and requisite knowledge and skills to individuals with a view to prepare them to live in harmony and to ensure their productive participation in the national economy. The macro-economic studies indicate positive correlation between Education and Economic Growth for many countries including India. The studies at micro-level or state level are scanty to bring out the specific contributory factors in the realm of Education that significantly contribute to overall economic development of specific states. In addition, to understanding the influence the influence of education on economic development in specific situations, urgent executable actions are required to be identified for sustaining the fast pace of economic development in all the regions in the country. The important actions for their expeditious implementation in Education sector include Effective Implementation of Education Policy, Norms and Laws with Quality Curriculum, Teaching-Learning Material and Facilitation of Conducive Educational Environment; Expeditious Betterment in Government Schools and Monitoring of Private Schools, especially at the Primary level; Improved and Enriched Syllabus and Activity Based Learning to impart Practical Knowledge; Increased in Budgory allocation; Health Education and ensuring higine, sanitation and cleanliness in schools. The actionable points in specific and regional settings of the schools needs to be identified and be given appropriate priority in the working of educational set up.