Create global human resource cadre: Kalam to schools and universities

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India and an eminent scientist while delivering his valedictory address to conclude the World Education Summit 2011 (WES-2011) at hotel Ashoka in the capital urged the university and school education system to create two cadres to build a global human resource.

"First is the global cadre of skilled youth spreading knowledge of special skills and the second is the global cadre of youth in higher education with expertise which covers not only the service sector of India but also the skilled human resource globally for employment perfection. These two cadres will attract not only covering the
manufacturing and service sector in India but will also skill the human resources globally," he said.

The WES-2011 was organized by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in association with the Center for Science Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) and Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd.

While explaining one's attitude towards entrepreneurship Dr. Kalam emphasised upon the moral conduct of the students, "They should know how to calculate risks but with righteousness. Moral leadership requires capability and disposition to do right things. In all schools and colleges this is essential for capacity building. All schools should introduce a moral science class in their curriculum."

"Information which is static doesn't grow but that which is circulated ensures innovation. Management of knowledge should move out of the realm of an individual and a student should know how to work collectively," he said.

Touching the issue of skill development, he delineated that, "The aim should be to create employment generators rather than employment seekers. The education system should highlight the ability to generate wealth." Expressing the education scenario in the country, he felt the need for capacity building to meet the demands of global environment. He also said that private education is a very creative ingredient and must be fostered.

While concluding his address he said that, "Education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is the endless journey where there is no scope for hatred or disharmony. It is an asset to the universe. Education enhances the personality of a human being."