Modern education not equipped to build students' character: CJI

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Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Monday said the modern education system tend to focus only on the ‘utilitarian’ function of education and it is not equipped to deal with the moral and spiritual function which builds character of the students.

“Unfortunately, the modern education system tends to focus only on the utilitarian function of education. Such a system is not equipped to deal with the moral or spiritual function of education which builds the character of our students and allows them to develop a social consciousness and a sense of responsibility,” he said.

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He was delivering the 40th convocation address of the Andhra Pradesh-based Sri Sathya Sai Institute for Higher Learning.

He said that true education is one which imbibes moral values and virtues of humility, discipline, selflessness, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and mutual respect.

“You will have to deal with people from different walks of life, that may occasionally challenge you. But be tolerant. Hold onto certain core values as you walk through this journey of life, and experience all the richness it can offer you," he advised the students.

The CJI commended the university’s founder Sathya Sai Baba for promoting a combination of ‘worldly learning’ and ‘spiritual learning’.

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