My two thoughts on the NET wrangle. This net is full of holes and lets many fishy teachers through it. First, there is the problem with our standards of teaching itself. Many seem to agree that our standards have gone pretty low. Many grads do not have the capacity to write two error free sentences. Then there is the boom of Masters. Today people claim that PhD's are easy to obtain. Now how is that possible. Whatever be the scenario, most would agree that we are one of the most corrupt nations on earth. The "sab chalta hai" attitude is a primary reason for our downgrading. Even the sacrosanct UPSC/IAS exams are not free from the bane of paper leaks, corrupt interviews, and seats for money. Punjab is example where high level appointments were sold for money. ********** Now on the positive side. ********* With the abolition of NET -- there will be greater competition for the teaching posts. And if, no corruption happens during the appointments, then the students willl benefit. -- Regards Granthpal ---------------------------------------- Jeetender Chandna aka Vicky aka Granthpal Esha News Monitoring Services Pvt Ltd 10th Floor, Krushal Commercial Complex Chembur (W) Mumbai 400089 Tel: (91-22) 3245 2861 Email: granthpal@gmail.com