Integrating Spiritual and Moral Learning in Higher Education

The irony of contemporary times was aptly described by Martin Luther King Jr. who famously said in 1963, “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” Hence, developing responsible world citizens who are active promoters of peaceful and secure societies is going to be vital for the 21st century. This is possible only when moral and spiritual values are incorporated in the education system. Human values-based education can play a vital role in enabling students to embrace and practice constitutional, ethical, and moral values in life. This paper attempts to understand the need for incorporation of such values in the education system. The benefits accrued to the students and the country as a whole by inculcating moral and spiritual values in the students.