Bangalore, called the Silicon Valley of the East produces about 25,000 engineers every year but to the dismay of many about 30% of the lot produced is not skilled enough to be employed. They possess least knowledge about their subjects of study and even unclear about their career goal in the field of engineering.
The reasons cited are many ranging from curriculum not effective enough; focus on cramming of content of books to even teachers not devoting enough time and studying engineering due to peer or family pressure.
Curriculum/Teaching method
The teacher invests about two hours per subject to cram in the facts, figures, and derivations concerning it. But very little is being done to introduce the subject in a holistic sense. The relevance of the subject in the real world is hardly being emphasised.
Standard question patterns in exams are a deterrent to learning. Grades must bank on project work, interviews, interaction with peers and professors and, most importantly, on classroom discussions. Students should be given engaging education. Learning by doing should be the practice. This makes teaching interesting and confirms transfer of knowledge to every student.
Peer or family Pressure
Many students appear for engineering entrance tests just out of pressure from their family or friends. The norm that if you are from Mathematics or Biology background you have to appear for engineering or medical entrance tests irrespective of your interest in the field or not is still rules today.
Teachers and parents should be very considerate about the choice and inclination of their children. Students should be allowed to choose a career of their choice and interest otherwise the outcome is unfocussed, frustrated professionals who are not successful in their forced career. This may lead to even stress and depression in later stage.
So it's better to make an informed career decision according to the interest and aptitude rather than going with flow and landing no where in your career.
