A Study on the Importance of Value Based Education to Modern Needs in Higher Education Institutions

According to Gandhiji (1937), “Education is a means to draw out the best from the child and the man, physically, intellectually and spiritually”. However, in today's education system, the primary emphasis is placed on the imparting of knowledge and the development of practical skills, rather than the instillation of values. The contemporary socio-economic phenomena of Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization have given rise to a worldwide community in which traditional values have been disregarded. This is indicative of a growing absence of moral values. Since there is no universally applicable value system for all societies, a proper combination of traditional and contemporary values may be the solution. The paramount requirement at present is to overhaul the educational system in order to foster the fundamental principles of humanism, democracy, socialism, and secularism. Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) have the potential to play a crucial role in instilling the fundamental principles and beliefs that contribute to the progress and growth of a nation. It is imperative for teachers, educators, educational workers, and administrators to make concerted efforts to foster value-oriented education inside educational institutions.