FACTORS INFLUENCING NATIONAL SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION.

Education, as we know, is the backbone of the economic growth and development of a nation. Education helps in achieving a sustainable life by improving the quality of social and economic well-being. Gaining the right education helps an individual in improving the thinking and broaden the mind to become tolerant of society. The global market and technology are changing day by day. Education helps the students to cope up with the ever-changing market by coming up with innovative ideas. Good quality and well-settled education system help in evolving the innovative students every day. At the social ripples, that is an initiative towards sustainable social development, focuses on generating awareness about the importance of seeking knowledge and promotes the importance and features of national systems of education. 

We all are aware of the fact that youths are the future of the nation. Their education is considered to be the mirror of the nation. Educational system and institutions play important role in structuring the quality of education which is provided to the students.

What is a national system of education?

The concept of the national system of education refers to the education system that considers national aspirations and needs when it is structured. Every nation is different from others, and its development is aligned with various aspects and factors. Hence, it needs a different education system to be followed. 

Every developing nation aspires to create its own identity all around the world. Hence, it needs a strong national system of education that promotes its image in front of the world. The following are the various factors that influencing the national systems of education. 

1. Geographical factor -

It is the most important factor that affects the education system. Naturally, human beings are going to behave according to the geographical circumstances that an individual is facing in his life. In the case of the education system, the geographic factors that influence the system are as follows:

• Climatic conditions

• Population distribution 

• Aland configuration

The other factors of the education system under the geographic area are a type of building, means, and methods of transportation, school-going age of pupils, etc.

2. Economic factors -

Along with the content and method of the education system, the economic factor also influences the national systems of education. Economic factor plays a major role in determining the content and method of the education system. It considers how much the nation can allocate to the education of students. Also, it considers the economic conditions of the individual who are ready to spend on education. If the economic condition of the nation is poor, then they need to find ways to cope up with the economic problems. 

3. The social and cultural factors -

The education system is the mirror reflection of the social culture of the nation. Human beings have an emotional bonding with their culture and hence they will get educated in the way their culture allows them. They will always strive to protect and enhance their traditions through education. It is also important to understand that education is the fundamental right of every individual and should be given equal opportunity to achieve it.

4. The historical factor -

Every country has its history. The history of the nation shapes the nation's aims, aspirations, activities, and destiny. The historical stories are responsible factors behind the education system of the nation.

5. Political factor -

The administration of an education system of the nation is dictated by the political background of the country. They decide the features and functioning of the education system. A nation should promote nationalism and socialism through its education system. Hence the political aspect of the nation should aspire to improve the feeling of nationalism in every student. 

6. Language factor -

Every nation is known for its national language. It is an inseparable part of the country’s face in front of other countries. In some countries like India, many languages are spoken, but only one language is called the national language. The governments try to foster their national language and take their heritage forward. But as globalization has taken over, it is important to include a foreign language in the education system so that it is easy for the students to communicate with people in other countries.

At the social ripples, they take care that various measures are taken to promote the importance of education, and quality education is achieved by the students of the nation.