Swami

Vivekananda
“Education is the manifestation of Perfection
already in men”.

1863 - 1902
Parliament of religion Chicago, USA
 Contents

1. Introduction
2. Educational Philosophy
3. Ideas on Education
4. Meaning and Aim of Education
5. Curriculum
6. Methods of Teaching
7. Role of Teacher
8. Contributions
▪ Born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta.
▪ Early name - Narendra Nath Datta
▪ Father – Vishwanath Datta
▪ Mother – Bhuvaneshwari Devi.
▪ He came under the influence of Sri
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa at the age of 17.
▪ He was very excellent in studies, music,
poetry and gymnastics.
▪ Education is to enable a person to stand on
his own feet, it teach him self - confidence
and self respect.
▪ To him education was an assimilation of
noble ideas.
 Educational Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda

1. Education is a continuous process and should cover

aspects of life such as: physical, mental, emotional,
intellectual, moral, and spiritual.

2. His educational philosophy is based on Vedanta and

Upanishads.

3. He was against book learning and believed that education

is not all about book learning and getting information.
 Educational Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda

4. Education is a life-building process, man-making

process, assimilations of ideas and characters-forming.

5. Education is for the Realization of self

6. He Favored women education, technical education

7. Along with mother tongue, one should must learn one

international language also.
Vivekananda’s Idea / Concept of Education

• Education for all

• Education is self-realisation

• Education according to needs of children

• Education is assimilation of ideas and characters-forming

• Education must be for national needs

 Aims of Education

➢ Moral, physical, spiritual and character development

➢ Education for self-reliance
➢ Education for universal brotherhood
➢ Enable people to face the struggle of life.
➢ Education for religious development
➢ Vocational Development
➢ Education for Nation Development
 Curriculum

Harmony of science and Vedanta

Curriculum – 3 parts

Spiritual Perfection : Religion, Philosophy, Upanishads, Puranas,

Company of saints and their preaching.

Material advancement & Prosperity : Languages, Geography, Political

Science, Economics, Psychology, Art, Agriculture and Technical
Subjects.

Physical Development : Sports, games. Physical Exercise & Yoga

Methods of Teaching

▪ Self Study
▪ Lecture Methods
▪ Discussion method
▪ Satsang Method
▪ Concentration Method
▪ Heuristic Method
▪ Personal Guidance and Counselling
Role of Teacher

▪ ‘’Teacher is a philosopher, friend,

and guide helping the educand to go
forward in his own way”

▪ A teacher should be dedicated to his

profession.

▪ The teacher should be a role model to

his pupil
Contributions

▪ Education as the Harmony of science and

Vedanta
▪ Free and compulsory mass education
▪ Women’s Education
▪ Concept of equality for all
▪ Education for weaker section of society
▪ Ramakrishna Mission in 1897