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A parliamentary panel will examine the rise of coaching centres, rising stress among students and the use of AI in education.
Coaching culture, student stress and AI in education under parliamentary review for 2025-26.
A parliamentary committee has decided to take a closer look at how coaching centers are expanding across the country and what impact it is having on students preparing for competitive exams. The move comes at a time when concerns are rising over student suicides linked to academic pressure.
The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will study not only the rapid growth of coaching centers but also the social challenges associated with them. The committee will also assess how Artificial Intelligence and other new technologies are shaping learning and student lives.
As stated in the recent bulletin of the Lok Sabha, the panel will review the PM School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme in the 2025-26 cycle. Along with this, it will also look at the scale at which coaching centers are running, what pressures students face and what laws are currently in place to regulate them.
Over the past few years, many students taking coaching for engineering and medical entrance exams have died by suicide, especially in Kota, often referred to as the coaching hub of India. These incidents have intensified the debate over whether the system is placing an unbearable burden on young learners.
Earlier this year, the Education Ministry constituted a nine-member group to study issues related to coaching centres, the rise of “dummy schools” and whether entrance exams are being conducted in a fair and effective manner. The group is examining how school-level education and competitive examinations interact, and how that relationship has contributed to the rapid growth of the coaching industry.
During the year, the Parliamentary Committee will also look into policies and trends related to school closures. It will review the work and outcomes of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and examine what steps are being taken to support the education of linguistic and religious minority communities.
The panel will also seek updates on the government’s work towards setting up the Higher Education Council of India (HECI). A bill to establish this new regulator aimed at replacing bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) is listed for introduction in the upcoming winter session of Parliament beginning on December 1.
The proposed HECI, a key part of the National Education Policy, aims to streamline higher education administration by bringing various regulatory functions under a single framework. Currently, the UGC oversees non-technical higher studies, the AICTE oversees technical programmes, and the NCTE regulates teacher training.
Additionally, the committee will examine how traditional Indological studies influence today’s education landscape and what role they play in academic circles across the country.
(With inputs from PTI)
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