Critically examine the role of educational institutions in shaping ethical decision-making skills in future civil servants. How effective are current educational paradigms in instilling ethical behaviour among the youth?

Education is what makes us ethical thinkers and introspective evaluators. Education is especially important in shaping ethical decision-making of civil servants. 1) Educational institutes cultivate diversity, pluralism and tolerance ⇒ learner to practice Inclusiveness in governance. 2) Add to moral maturity by deepening various decision-making. Example: Behaviour against dusting. 3) It can also add negative biases. Example: Female students are not good enough for STEM sources. 4) Teacher influence. Example: Rajasthan teacher killed dalit boy for drinking water from well. Current Educational Paradigms Positives: 1) Value-based education in NEP 2020 ⇒ human, constitutional values. 2) Giving voice to values programme in USA ⇒ practical application of ethics. 3) Debates, discusses one and dialogues within institutes. Example: Youth parliament ⇒ values of SRA. 4) Values of SRA ⇒ example: NSS. Negatives: 1) Weak evaluation mechanism. 2) Weak implementation pedagogy. 3) Teacher biases. Thus, value-based education is necessary for future civil servants.