Education perspective…
It is 44 years today since the Architects Act was enacted by the Parliament on 1st September 1972. I was just wondering how much purpose the Act has served.
Less than 1% of all the buildings getting built in India are designed by Architects. The society is not sure what role an architect can play to improve its environment and life. Many educated people confuse between Architect and Architecture. In short, we are yet to arrive on scene for a common man.
After explosion 0f Schools of Architecture in India over last 10 years, now a better number of students passing out of higher secondary school identify architecture a one of the career options. Still fewer opt for it. And small minority amongst those who actually join the course know as they join, what Architects do.
Very few education administrators and decision makers know difference between an Architect and a Civil engineer. No need to say still fewer know the difference between architecture and civil engineering education.
In many institutions of higher education ‘Architecture’ is merely a department in the college of engineering or a small board of studies under faculty of engineering.
We still have long way to go!!
It is 44 years today since the Architects Act was enacted by the Parliament on 1st September 1972. I was just wondering how much purpose the Act has served.
Less than 1% of all the buildings getting built in India are designed by Architects. The society is not sure what role an architect can play to improve its environment and life. Many educated people confuse between Architect and Architecture. In short, we are yet to arrive on scene for a common man.
After explosion 0f Schools of Architecture in India over last 10 years, now a better number of students passing out of higher secondary school identify architecture a one of the career options. Still fewer opt for it. And small minority amongst those who actually join the course know as they join, what Architects do.
Very few education administrators and decision makers know difference between an Architect and a Civil engineer. No need to say still fewer know the difference between architecture and civil engineering education.
In many institutions of higher education ‘Architecture’ is merely a department in the college of engineering or a small board of studies under faculty of engineering.
We still have long way to go!!
