Describe the role of teacher training in deterioration of the education system. Suggest measures for improvement?

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It has been found that only 10 % of Indian youth go to college. This percentage is 40-50% in developed countries. As per the available reports, two third of the Indian universities are providing sub-standard education while 90 % colleges in India are below average. Today, most of the institutions have become factory of degrees only. Students / teachers are running after attaining or providing degrees and not towards the gaining knowledge and wisdom. Attendance in the institution has dropped drastically and class room teaching is becoming only a ritual, to be followed mechanically. Though, it is said that the destiny of nation is shaped only in the class rooms, very little importance is being given to class room teaching. The overall scenario of higher education in India does not match with the global quality standards. It does not foster the global competencies and even does not make significant contribution to the national development. The present education system does not match with the needs and expectations of the employment sector. The role of the teacher assumes greater significance in this deteriorating scenario of higher education. It is a daunting task for the teachers to improve the quantity, quality and equality in higher education. It is said that a good teacher can bring the entire world to the class room. The teacher being a sculptor has to play multidimensional role to inculcate the nuances of subjects to the heterogeneous cult of students. He has to inspire to students to show interest in their subjects, even if he confronts students who are completely demotivated and dispirited. Quality education is the solution to all the problems and teachers are the main ingredients in giving quality education. 

The success of any education system depends on the quality of teachers, which, in turn, depends on the effective teaching / learning process. Teachers' role is of vital significance for the development of society and appropriate changes in the society. Thus, the quality of higher education depends upon quality of those who impart it. Teachers are the most important components of any educational system. Teachers play most crucial role in the development of the education system as a whole and also in imparting and maintaining the standards of higher education. In the present scenario, the 'personality' of the teachers has deteriorated. Teaching is considered as one of the noblest professions but unfortunately this profession is losing its status in the society because of modernization, political influence, castism, corruption and other unfair means. For many teachers, especially in medical and dental sciences, teaching profession has become easy source of earning money. Making many money by unfair means like malpractices in examination resulted in decline of the quality of teaching values. Changing social attitude, non-responsiveness and poor level of accountability, emphasis on western system of education, impact of modernization, absence of the traditional Indian education system, etc. are the factors responsible for the degradation of teaching values in the society. “The primary task of a society is to find a real teacher, one who performs his duty with perfection and dedication and is a perfect moral example for the society” - Rabindranath Tagore Thus, teachers play critical role in taking quality education and in shaping the future and destiny of a nation. Teachers teach the ways of life, channelize youth power and mold their character. In a real sense, the teachers are the backbone of the nation.