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write an article on co Education in modern perspective​

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➨Co Education in modern perspective :

• “Co-education means the education of boys and girls on a footing of equality in the same institution”-Mudaliar Commission.

• According to Encyclopaedia Britanica, “In co-education boys and girls shall be taught the same courses at the same time, in the same place, by the same faculty with the same methods and under the same regime”. The later definition seems to be too rigid and does not take into consideration the differences of interests, tests, behaviour patterns and numerous character traits among boys and girls. In co-education boys and girls should mix together, study together and play together according to their varying interests and aptitudes.

• Whatever may be the definition and meaning of co-education it is still a controversial topic in India as well as in other countries. There are divergent opinions on the problem. In the Ancient Hindu system, co-education was not at all in existence. But at present, co­education is very popular in India. The gradual development of women’s education shows that the need for the co-education is highly imperative if we have to promote literacy among women and have to provide them equality of opportunity in the real sense.

• The women have to play a vital role in the reconstruction of the country. When women are taking leading part in politics and when they are becoming the Prime Ministers of the countries, the significance of the part to be played by them in a democratic set up of India can well be visualized by one and all. It is, therefore, essential that every girl of school going age must go either to a girls’ school or even a boys’ school if there is no special school for them in that area.

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• ADVERTISEMENTS: As far as the primary stage of education is concerned there should not be any controversy over co-education and boys and girls in the age group 6-11, may study together. Similarly at the university stage the students usually belong to the age group 18 and above and they are understanding enough to avert the misapprehensions of co-education. Moreover, in our country majority of the colleges and university departments are co­educational.

• The National Committee on Women’s Education (1959) opined that at the middle and secondary stages more co­educational institutions should be established subject to the condition of adequate attention being paid to special needs and requirements of girls. Specially in rural areas separate secondary schools for girls should be provided. In India the number of separate women’s college is very few.

• It also cheaper to have a single institution for both sexes. But at the secondary stage, co-education assumes all the seriousness of a problem. Budding adolescents showing all the signs of a nascent personality enter the portals of the high school in a state of malleability. Slightest irritation is likely to leave a deep imprint on the sensitive plate of their mind. Hence is the need for a careful handling and cautious bargaining with nature.

• Boys and girls should be kept apart and treated as two separate entities. But Smt. Hans Mehta Committee on co-education (1962) recommended for the adoption of co-education as the general pattern at the elementary stage with a vigorous propaganda to overcome resistance to co-education. As a transitional measure, however, separate primary or middle schools might have to be provided in case of a large demand. The committee suggested for the appointment of male and female teachers in both boys and girls institutions.

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• ADVERTISEMENTS: Co-education, therefore, becomes a controversial issue at this level. Critics, educationists, psychologists, teachers and parents have put forth their arguments for and against co-education. They consider this problem from various angles i.e. Psychological, Administrative, Social and Economic. In view of the divergent social attitudes and from the consideration of efficiency, economic as well as equal opportunity, co-education should be adopted as the general policy at the primary level opined National Committee (1974).

• At the middle and secondary stage separate schools may be provided in areas where there is a great demand for them. But side by side there should be effort to pursue co-education as a general policy at these stages. At the university level co-education should be the general policy and opening of new colleges exclusively for girls should be discouraged.

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