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Education in Bihar
Bihar is a region that has historically been notable for its role in facilitating education and is home to some of India's oldest universities. The education system in Bihar has undergone significant changes over time, with efforts focused on improving the ease of access, overall quality, and reinforcing the infrastructure. Historical records indicate that Bihar's educational infrastructure was significantly disrupted during the medieval period following the conquest of the region.
Bihar saw a revival during the later part of British rule, when a university was established in Patna, along with other centers of higher education, namely the Patna Science College, Prince of Wales Medical College (now the Patna Medical College and Hospital), and the National Institute of Technology, Patna. This early lead was lost in the post-independence period, when Bihar's politicians lost out in the race to get institutes of education established in the state. National institutes of learning, such as IIT, IIM, AIIMS, IISER, and NISER, had a notable representation from Bihar. A survey by Pratham rated these institutes' teachings to have been better absorbed by children in Bihar than those in other states. According to the government, the out-of-school rate in the 6–14 age group was 6.3% in 2007, a significant drop from the 12.8% rate in 2006.
The landscape of education in Bihar has evolved significantly over time. In the late colonial period, the region saw a resurgence of learning with the establishment of several higher education institutions in Patna. Recent reforms by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), including the introduction of interviews for top-ranking students and restructured exam formats, have coincided with an increase in official pass rates. However, the state faced challenges in securing placements for its students in national institutes after independence for several decades.
Recent administrative reforms by the Bihar School Education Board (BSEB), specifically the restructuring of exam formats, have led to a significant increase in pass percentages. A key change was the introduction of a 50% objective component comprising Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Under this new format, theory-only subjects feature 50 MCQs, while subjects with a practical component include 35 MCQs. Consequently, the 2020 results showed a marked improvement, with pass rates rising to 80.44% for Class 12 and 80.59% for Class 10.
Historically, Bihar has been a major center of learning, home to the ancient Universities of Nalanda (est. 450 CE), Odantapura (est. 550 CE), and Vikramashila (est. 783 CE). The Nalanda and Vikramshila universities were destroyed by the Islamic invader Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1200 CE.
Bihar saw a revival of its education system during the latter part of the British rule, when Patna University, the seventh oldest university of the Indian subcontinent, was established in 1917. Some other centers of high learning established under British rule are Patna College (est. 1839), Bihar School of Engineering (est. 1900; now known as National Institute of Technology, Patna), Prince of Wales Medical College (est. 1925; now Patna Medical College and Hospital), Science College, Patna (est. 1928), Patna Women's College, Bihar Veterinary College (est. 1927), and Imperial Agriculture Research Institute (est. 1905; now Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa).
The second-oldest engineering college of India was established as a survey training school in 1886 and later renamed Bihar College of Engineering in 1932. Subsequently, the Indian government upgraded the Bihar College of Engineering to National Institute of Technology (NIT) status in 2004 and granted it Institute of National Importance status in 2007, in accordance with the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.
Bihar was one of the key educational hubs of East India before independence. In the 1960s, major educational reforms were implemented to streamline the education structure of the state by the then education minister and educationist Satender Narain Sinha. However, the changes were short-lived, as successive governments failed to implement them.[clarification needed] In 1964, the Bihar School of Yoga was established in Munger.
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Education in Bihar
Bihar is a region that has historically been notable for its role in facilitating education and is home to some of India's oldest universities. The education system in Bihar has undergone significant changes over time, with efforts focused on improving the ease of access, overall quality, and reinforcing the infrastructure. Historical records indicate that Bihar's educational infrastructure was significantly disrupted during the medieval period following the conquest of the region.
Bihar saw a revival during the later part of British rule, when a university was established in Patna, along with other centers of higher education, namely the Patna Science College, Prince of Wales Medical College (now the Patna Medical College and Hospital), and the National Institute of Technology, Patna. This early lead was lost in the post-independence period, when Bihar's politicians lost out in the race to get institutes of education established in the state. National institutes of learning, such as IIT, IIM, AIIMS, IISER, and NISER, had a notable representation from Bihar. A survey by Pratham rated these institutes' teachings to have been better absorbed by children in Bihar than those in other states. According to the government, the out-of-school rate in the 6–14 age group was 6.3% in 2007, a significant drop from the 12.8% rate in 2006.
The landscape of education in Bihar has evolved significantly over time. In the late colonial period, the region saw a resurgence of learning with the establishment of several higher education institutions in Patna. Recent reforms by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), including the introduction of interviews for top-ranking students and restructured exam formats, have coincided with an increase in official pass rates. However, the state faced challenges in securing placements for its students in national institutes after independence for several decades.
Recent administrative reforms by the Bihar School Education Board (BSEB), specifically the restructuring of exam formats, have led to a significant increase in pass percentages. A key change was the introduction of a 50% objective component comprising Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Under this new format, theory-only subjects feature 50 MCQs, while subjects with a practical component include 35 MCQs. Consequently, the 2020 results showed a marked improvement, with pass rates rising to 80.44% for Class 12 and 80.59% for Class 10.
Historically, Bihar has been a major center of learning, home to the ancient Universities of Nalanda (est. 450 CE), Odantapura (est. 550 CE), and Vikramashila (est. 783 CE). The Nalanda and Vikramshila universities were destroyed by the Islamic invader Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1200 CE.
Bihar saw a revival of its education system during the latter part of the British rule, when Patna University, the seventh oldest university of the Indian subcontinent, was established in 1917. Some other centers of high learning established under British rule are Patna College (est. 1839), Bihar School of Engineering (est. 1900; now known as National Institute of Technology, Patna), Prince of Wales Medical College (est. 1925; now Patna Medical College and Hospital), Science College, Patna (est. 1928), Patna Women's College, Bihar Veterinary College (est. 1927), and Imperial Agriculture Research Institute (est. 1905; now Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa).
The second-oldest engineering college of India was established as a survey training school in 1886 and later renamed Bihar College of Engineering in 1932. Subsequently, the Indian government upgraded the Bihar College of Engineering to National Institute of Technology (NIT) status in 2004 and granted it Institute of National Importance status in 2007, in accordance with the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.
Bihar was one of the key educational hubs of East India before independence. In the 1960s, major educational reforms were implemented to streamline the education structure of the state by the then education minister and educationist Satender Narain Sinha. However, the changes were short-lived, as successive governments failed to implement them.[clarification needed] In 1964, the Bihar School of Yoga was established in Munger.