Once upon a time the coconut trees were treated as useful trees to its full and only big farmers had coconut farms . A few years before, government had liberalized cultivation of coconut trees by giving aids like subsidized electricity charges, manure etc. Similarly Engineering colleges are also given enough support for growth.. Previously every farmer was getting very good yield at the harvesting season but now the yield of coconut trees is less as every semester the pass out percentage is meagre .Coconut trees were grown generally near the coastal areas but now even in forest areas like the newly built up engineering colleges. The products from remote areas are of no size and quality since the soil is not suitable for their growth. Farmers somehow want to make money by cultivating them at any undesirable locations. Nowadays no proper plucking is done on time as there is shortage for such manpower. Many times coconuts fall on ground after a long period and getting it dried. Similarly on many occasions some of the engineering students from hundreds of engineering colleges seen in every nook and corner of the country, take so many years to complete their course. Previously coconuts after plucking can be sold immediately to buyers who are searching for them .Now most of the buyers find the coconuts with Mundary disease and they take them only after removal of husk. The husk itself looks deranged and shapeless and it is difficult to remove them even for the experienced workers. Similarly you can see strict recruitment process for engineers for a good placement now. During the plucking itself sometimes they pluck the unripened coconuts also. It may look attractive and is devoid of Mundary and may be of big size and shape. But the inexperienced buyers may get duped. The same is true if they recruit immature candidates who do not have enough substance with them .
The govt have introduced so many remedies for mundary. But once one coconut tree is infested with mundary, it may spread throughout the region. Hence before planting the seedlings, we have to ensure whether the soil is good, climate is good and utilize the govt. measures. Similarly before giving admissions to engineering, we should also ensure their aptitude and interest for the engineering profession. Well ripened coconuts can be processed for a veriety of things especially for making coconut oil .But if sufficient kernel is not there, the whole effort will become futile and better to use these coconuts for curry. A lot of companies are recruiting engineers for temporary jobs in private sector just for meagre salary.
Once Kerala was known for its coconut resources and its good quality .Now all other states grow coconuts widely .Most of them give very less yield which are of no taste at all. Only a handsome tree is grown .The representation of Kerala in higher level posts has come down drastically and other states have marched far ahead. Many of the engineers recruited recruited recently for public sectors in Central govt (eg Airports Authority of India) do not have sufficient communication skill. Neither do they know even to write a small letter properly in English. These products are said to be the best among their renowned college. It is not their fault but it is due the system. No weightage is given to the skills in language throughout their curriculum.
The experts in the field of education and technology could not imagine that each industry needs its people to have a good knowledge of English to read, understand and apply the concepts underlined in the relevant documents during their work situation. During training many engineers could not pass theory papers even after few years and a few could not be put on actual job situations even after more than required practical situations. Here not only intelligence and brilliance, but the capacity to understand various documents mainly of international standards also counts .If the policy of education does not foresee this aspect, our performance will be below standard and there is no point in finding fault with the new products like the coconuts with mundary. I have the opportunity of undergoing training many times with the candidates from all over India. Experience reveals that those from kerala can never be inferior to anybody from other states if taught and trained well. If so a complete rationalization of professional education is required for an effective performance by students from Kerala.
At this juncture it is to be remembered that a significant number of students coming out from selected colleges are of very good standard and quality. About 40 percentage of engineers in NASA are from India Through a rationalization of professional education in India at least in kerala, we will be able to dominate the world after a few years of time and can have major representation in higher level positions in various Indian departments and organization of repute. If we do not develop suitable strategy in the policy of education, we will never be to reach the forefront either in India or abroad..
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