Commercialization Of School Education – Growth Of Corporate Schools
                     Commercialization Of School Education – Growth Of 
Corporate Schools
B.K Vijay 
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The importance of proper education for children can never be overstated. It is 
the responsibility of the government that the school education is provided at 
minimal cost, if not free. Even in extremely capitalist countries such as the 
USA, no school fees are charged for schools up to 10+2 grade.
But when we take into consideration the corresponding scenario of India, 
things are rather unpleasant. There has been total commercialization of 
education with the corporate schools emerging as powerful forces exploiting 
parents and children alike.
Corporate schools are like ‘education mafia’:
The way the corporate schools are operating is in stark contrast to the 
educational institutions of the bygone era. These modern-day private schools 
feel no sense of social responsibility and are driven solely by the profit motive. 
Even after paying a huge amount as fees, there is no respite for parents and 
students.  These schools are also guilty of coercing them to purchase items like 
books and stationery at prices that are twice the actual cost in the market.
Gone are the days when the school books were useful for students of several 
generations. This is the age of the ‘corporate school mafia’, a term commonly 
used by aggrieved parents. Even the syllabus and books are changed every 
year. The only reason for this is the commercial motive of the corporate 
schools, which have long discarded the concept of service.
Corporate-like hierarchy:
The managerial hierarchy of the corporate schools is such that, people who are 
in no way connected to the avenue of education are holding high positions. 
They interfere in educational matters and are in a position to dictate terms to 
the teachers. In most such cases, these managers take decisions that are 
against the interests of students and their parents.
Government remains a mute spectator:
It is indeed sad that when the corporate schools are looting the parent with 
exorbitant fees to this extent, the government is just remaining as a mute 
spectator. The government has brought out many rules aimed at regulating the 
activities of corporate schools. But these regulations, unfortunately, are 
confined only to paper. The situation is making several common people opine 
that even the governments are helpless in the presence of the powerful lobby 
comprising corporate schools.
Misguided approach of parents:
To a significant extent, the misguided approach of the parents is also a 
contributory factor towards the unscrupulous approach of corporate schools. 
Despite being fully aware of the financial implications of enrollment in these 
corporate schools, a large section of the parents still prefers these institutions. 
While another section of parents, don’t have another good choice and are 
forced to send to these corporate schools. They mistakenly feel that if their 
kids study in corporate schools, it becomes a status symbol for them.
By the time a child completes their first twelve years of education in a 
corporate school, the financial resources of the parents get depleted. Based on 
the type of school enrolled in the parents end up paying 10 to 30 lakhs per 
child till 10th class. Consequently; parents of corporate schools are left with 
little money for higher education.
Adverse impact on tender minds:
Kids studying in these corporate schools see their parents struggling to pay for 
their basic education. Apart from that, the schools do several extra-curricular 
activities that disturb the academic calendar. These activities help the school to 
market the school to new joiners. These extra-curricular activities don’t help 
the child, and not only that is a burden on the teacher by disrupting the 
academic training.
Moreover, the approach of these institutions imprints on the tender minds that 
nothing is more important in life than posh things and high brands. The child 
grows up into an adult having a very money-oriented outlook and with a 
biased understanding of people and the world. They will grow up feeling that 
making money by hook or crook is only the goal of life, as well.
It is high time that the government realizes the gravity of the situation and 
intervenes. Strong restrictions need to be imposed on the functioning of 
corporate schools. Or else, the future of the country could get seriously 
affected, for the simple reason that today’s kids are tomorrow’s citizens.
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