Importance of Equality And Equity In Education

The following points highlight the need of equality and equity in education:

Human Right

Education has been considered as a Universal Human Right. The idea of equality and adequate opportunity to all was highlighted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. As a sequel to this, the principles of “non-discrimination” and “right to education” were strongly advocated. These two principles inherited the concept of “equality of opportunity in education.” Therefore, depriving any person of education on the bases of religion, race or class will be deprivation of Human Right.

Essential for Democracy

India is a democratic country. Democracy is based on the principle of equal freedom and equal rights for all its members, regardless of race, religion, sex, occupation or economic status. Democracy can be achieved through liberty, equality, fraternity and justice. In a democratic society equal rights and equality of opportunities are provided. Hence equality and equity in education are needed because it is through the education to all the people in a democracy that the success of democratic institutions is assured.

Egalitarian Society

Equality and equity in education are needed for the establishment of an egalitarian society—a society in which equality and social justice should be the norms.

Economic Development

Equality and equity in education are needed for the economic development of the nation. The desired success in economic development cannot be achieved without providing equality and equity in education.

Nations Advancement

Equality and equity in education will ensure a rapid advancement of a nation. Education is now an investment. If the people have equal opportunities to get education they will have a chance to develop their natural talent and thus enrich the society.

Search of Talent

Equality and equity in education will extend the search of talent among all the people of nation. There will thus be available people with specialized talents for specialized jobs in a large number and the society will be benefitted.

Closer Link

Equality and equity in education will develop a closer link between the moreover needs of a society and the availability of the skilled personnel.

Socializing Pattern of Society

Equality and equity in education can help in bringing about silent revolution in the process of establishment of the socializing pattern of society.

Modernization

Equality and equity in education are needed for accelerating the process of modernization in social, economic, political and education field.