The Madrasa education system is the largest non formal education network in India with more than 2 lakhs of Madrasas and 10 lakhs of teachers. It played a vital role in the field of inclusive education by providing education for the poor section of the society and in the development of Muslim education. Government of India has also extended needy support to the development of Madrasa education by providing funds through different minority schemes like Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasa (SPQEM) , which was formerly known as Madrasa Modernization Scheme, launched in 1993-94. Indoctrination of value education as the major aim of the madrasa , it should be more concentrated over affective domain more than cognitive and psychomotor domains of learning . For attaining this aim, varities of teaching, learning experiences should be provided to the learners at the time of classroom interaction. Unfortunately, most of the madrasas are following the traditional ‘chalk and talk’ system of instruction. The present paper will talk about the present status of Madrasa education sin India , which originated several centuries ago in a different political and social context and how it continues to address the educational needs of a large section of Muslim population. Key words: Muslim Education, Madrasa Education, Quality Improvement, Curriculum Revision, Instructional Strategies, Teacher Empowerment, Madrasa Modernisation

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Life skills for students with special needs are very important and valuable forthem to get in education. This skills education program is a part of life skill. It is expected that training in life skills will enable to live independently. This skill training focuses on the various skills to produce a product in the form of real objects that are beneficial to life. By learning the various skills expected, children with special needs can gain a perceptual experience, appreciative experience, and creative experience. Adolescence is a period when the intellectual, physical, social, emotional and all the capabilities are very high, but, unfortunately, most of the adolescents are unable to utilize their potential to maximum due to various reasons. They face many emerging issues such as global warming, famines, poverty, suicide, population explosion as well as other issues like alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual abuse, smoking, juvenile delinquency, anti-social acts, etc. that have an adverse effect on them and others too, to a large extent. The cut-throat competition, unemployment, lack of job security, etc. are some of the major concerns for the educated and as a result, they are caught in the mad race. This new challenge requires immediate and effective responses from a socially responsible system of education. ‘Education’ is important, but education to support and live life better is more important. It has been felt that life skills education bridges the gap between basic functioning and capabilities. It strengthens the ability of an individual to meet the needs and demands of the present society and helps in dealing with the above issues in a manner to get desired practical behavior. Imparting life skill training through inculcating life skill education will help youth to overcome such difficulties in life.

Botvin, G., Griffin, K., Paul, E., & Macaulay, A. (2003). Preventing Tobacco and Alcohol Use Among Elementary School Students Through Life Skills Training. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 12(4), 1-17.

Life skills for students with special needs are very important and valuable forthem to get in education. This skills education program is a part of life skill. It is expected that training in life skills will enable to live independently. This skill training focuses on the various skills to produce a product in the form of real objects that are beneficial to life. By learning the various skills expected, children with special needs can gain a perceptual experience, appreciative experience, and creative experience. Adolescence is a period when the intellectual, physical, social, emotional and all the capabilities are very high, but, unfortunately, most of the adolescents are unable to utilize their potential to maximum due to various reasons. They face many emerging issues such as global warming, famines, poverty, suicide, population explosion as well as other issues like alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual abuse, smoking, juvenile delinquency, anti-social acts, etc. that have an adverse effect on them and others too, to a large extent. The cut-throat competition, unemployment, lack of job security, etc. are some of the major concerns for the educated and as a result, they are caught in the mad race. This new challenge requires immediate and effective responses from a socially responsible system of education. ‘Education’ is important, but education to support and live life better is more important. It has been felt that life skills education bridges the gap between basic functioning and capabilities. It strengthens the ability of an individual to meet the needs and demands of the present society and helps in dealing with the above issues in a manner to get desired practical behavior. Imparting life skill training through inculcating life skill education will help youth to overcome such difficulties in life.

Botvin, G., Griffin, K., Paul, E., & Macaulay, A. (2003). Preventing Tobacco and Alcohol Use Among Elementary School Students Through Life Skills Training. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 12(4), 1-17.