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representing an estimated Gross Enrolment
Ratio (GER) of 50 percent. All the new-age
disruptive innovations will reflect upon the
potential impact on the quality and reach of our
Education system offerings. Ignoring them is not
an option, nor is a wait-and-see approach. The
chance is Here and Now. No one is waiting for
the bus to arrive at the stop, both the government
and EdTech Companies are jumping up high
before the wave hits on.
The government’s various initiatives are
directed towards developing a conducive
environment for “Futuristic Eeducation”.
Setting up of Atal Tinkering Labs and Atal
Innovation Centres are aimed at inculcating a
culture of scientifi c innovation into the young
learners. Impacting Research, Innovation and
Technology (IMRINT) has been started to boost
social innovation. Expansion of Study Webs
of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
(SWAYAM) is aimed towards including more
students in online learning.
Quality and Credible private sector
institutions are also working towards knowledge
creation by integrating moder n lear ning
pedagogies and tools. Modern classrooms are
developed, which include new-age technologies
and collaborative tools to create an ‘Intelligent
Learning’ environment. Their focus has been
on developing key skills like Critical thinking,
Problem-solving, Collaboration, and Creativity.
Further, to realize the dream of India
becoming a global skilled human resource
hub, our education system needs to effectively
integrate the following:
Personalized Learning: must involves
extending the educational concepts of differen-
tiation and individualization, to connect to the
learner’s interest and experiences, meet his/her
needs & encourage his/her abilities and interests.
Did we just also say byte size learning to suit my
needs?
Effective e-learning Environment: The
advent of digitally-enabled classrooms, cloud-
based content, e-books and online assessments,
‘Innovation through research and
technology integration could be a
main driving force for increased
productivity, economic growth, social
transformation and for reshaping and
redefi ning every sphere of our social
and economic structure.’
among others, should be integrated to create a
‘global learning environment’.
Adaptive Learning through modern
Technologies: technologies like AI, Machine
Learning, Virtual Reality, Blockchain can help in
personalized learning. Machine learning, along
with natural processing and speech recognition
technologies can also facilitate in developing
conversational programs like chatbots.
Promoting Research & Innovation: This
could be a main driving force for increased
p r o d u c t iv i t y, e c o n o m i c g r ow t h , s o c i a l
transformation and for reshaping and redefi ning
every sphere of our social and economic
structure.
Increased Global Visibility: Enhancing
the attractiveness and competitiveness of the
Indian Education System is a key to truly make
it global. The government’s initiative of ‘Study
in India’ has the potential of developing India
as a strong brand to ensure are competitiveness
in attracting students, faculty and international
partners.
To create a globally competitive education
system, we need a partnership between a student
- a learner, the teacher- a facilitator and the
government agency - an enabler.
Being a visiting faculty at various B
Schools across the country, I believe its
important that the industry colleagues,
should carry practical learning to the
classroom, so that we can foster academia
partnerships in it’s true spirit. P & M
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