<p>At the same time, the 1998 Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences praised Nehru’s for his vision and contributions in promotion of technical and higher education in the country.<br />“Nehru’s attitude towards primary education was deeply lamentable,” he said while addressing a special convocation, organised by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) to confer Doctor of Literature, honoris causa, upon him.<br /><br />Sen, however, pointed out that due to the efforts made by Pandit Nehru, a lot of higher education institution including engineering colleges were opened. <br /><br />Later when asked to clarify his remarks on Nehru, the noted economist said that the he was a “great admirer” of the late prime minister for his “great understanding” about technical and higher education.<br /><br />Nehru had a good understanding about primary education too but it was not translated into resources and priority, he maintained adding that there was no sense of urgency for primary education at that time.<br /><br />India does have many achievements in the success of a relatively small group of privileged people well-trained in higher education and specialised expertise. “Yet, our educational system remains deeply unjust,” Sen said.<br /><br />Among other bad consequences, the low coverage and low quality of school education in the country extracts a heavy price in the pattern of its economic development, the nobel laureate pointed out.<br /></p>
<p>At the same time, the 1998 Nobel Prize winner in economic sciences praised Nehru’s for his vision and contributions in promotion of technical and higher education in the country.<br />“Nehru’s attitude towards primary education was deeply lamentable,” he said while addressing a special convocation, organised by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) to confer Doctor of Literature, honoris causa, upon him.<br /><br />Sen, however, pointed out that due to the efforts made by Pandit Nehru, a lot of higher education institution including engineering colleges were opened. <br /><br />Later when asked to clarify his remarks on Nehru, the noted economist said that the he was a “great admirer” of the late prime minister for his “great understanding” about technical and higher education.<br /><br />Nehru had a good understanding about primary education too but it was not translated into resources and priority, he maintained adding that there was no sense of urgency for primary education at that time.<br /><br />India does have many achievements in the success of a relatively small group of privileged people well-trained in higher education and specialised expertise. “Yet, our educational system remains deeply unjust,” Sen said.<br /><br />Among other bad consequences, the low coverage and low quality of school education in the country extracts a heavy price in the pattern of its economic development, the nobel laureate pointed out.<br /></p>
