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NRN gives formula to breach the top 10 HDI slots in the world
Infosys Founder-Chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy, on Monday, said that India can easily reach the top 10 position in Human Development Index (HDI) from its current 130 position if it harnessed the power of education.
Addressing the 96 annual convocation ceremony of University of Mysore at the Crawford Hall, Infosys Founder-Chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy, on Monday, said that India can easily reach the top 10 position in Human Development Index (HDI) from its current 130 position if it harnessed the power of education.
“I want every child to receive the best help from teachers to rise to his/her best potential, in line with with his/her capacity without being hindered by financial constraints. I don’t want access to good quality education to be restricted to the elite as it is today… but to be made available to the poorest of the poor also,” he said.
In his speech, Mr. Murthy said the challenges India was facing can be addressed if due respect is given to excellence, merit and achievement and not allowed to become just a face in the crowd. Explaining his vision for primary and secondary education, the foundation years of education, he advised schools and universities to rise and become inspirational places for children. “I want our children to focus on problem solving to improve the context rather than the current focus on learning by rote.”
NRN was of the view that the market ultimately decides the efficacy of every school. He proposed that the only function of the government should be to set standards in education. The standards committee should consist of well-proven teachers, academicians, and parents who have global outlook, he advised.
Mr. Murthy went to add a futuristic suggestion, to introduce “pay by performance” system in every school in which the students are given a chance to vote on the competence of teachers based on predetermined certain attributes.
Mr. Murthy was earlier conferred an honorary doctorate along with eminent scientist and Niti Aayog member, V.K. Saraswat. Nirmalananda Swamiji, President, Sri Adichunchangiri Education Trust, was conferred honorary doctorate in absentia.
Governor and Chancellor Vajubhai Vala conferred the degrees in the presence of Minister for Law and Higher Education T.B. Jayachandra. Vice-Chancellor K.S. Rangappa, Registrar C. Basavaraju and Registrar (Evaluation) Rajanna were also present at the event.
A total of 28,960 candidates were conferred degrees. Among them, 17,223 (60 per cent) were women. Women also bagged 141 medals and prizes among 205 candidates.
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