NEP has proved to be a useful guide in implementing these innovations in school agendas: Vidya Patil, Navyug English Medium School

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January 23, 2023

The education sector has always been evolving and has given rise to creating technology adaptable with the pace of the changing world, shares Vidya Patil, Academic Director, Navyug English Medium School, Raigarh, Maharashtra in an exclusive conversation with Sheeba Chauhan of Elets News Network (ENN). Edited excerpts:

Tell us about your achievements in terms of ‘Innovation in Education’ during the year 2022.

The past three years have greatly influenced my knowledge regarding tech developments in education society. Due to covid, I have learned to adapt to any situation in order to keep the school and learning keep going. The choice to adapt to available circumstances in order to fulfill the proper code to learn has been my biggest achievement in my past 13+ years in this field.

Also read: NEP helping students to come out as tech-enabled learners

How futuristic technologies are going to transform education in the year 2023?

The covid surge has already accelerated the use of technology in education. Schools to be held on zoom meetings was only a passing joke few years back. But we have managed to use and innovate technology useful for any kind of situation in school terms. Schools undergoing such changes, embracing their newest technology have shown better student involvement and eagerness to learn more. Instead of the daily monotonous classes, students look forward to the changing teaching methods with various teaching aids involved in these innovations.

What are the innovations that accelerated the transformation of growth in the education landscape in the year 2022?

The education sector has constantly. It has given a rise to create technology that is adaptable to the pace of the changing world. Virtual laboratories, virtual classrooms, 3D graphics showcasing various models have seen students grasp a better understanding of the said syllabus. Online zoom meetings have led students to have a chance to not miss their classes and be able to learn even if it isn’t possible to attend school. NEP has proved to be a useful guide in implementing these innovations in school agendas. If the pace for using these technologies continues as such, it will take years, if not decades, to see development in the education system in pace with the technology.

What is your mission and vision to impact the paradigm shift of the education arena in the year 2023?

I have always been a firm believer of the idea that technology and education go hand in hand. If one develops, the other develops along with it. I strive for maximum usage of recent technological developments in education in order to adjust the student’s need to learn with modern amenities. That gives students exposure to the developing world around them. Such kind of development has seen fast-paced learners being created at young ages. Hence, it has become my mission to intermingle and create a suitable Edtech platform where students are comfortable learning with the latest technology and improve performances from just monotonous everyday learning to create curiosity.

Mann launches 200 crores ‘Schools of Eminence’ project

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January 23, 2023

The Schools of Eminence were officially unveiled on Saturday by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who lauded the initiative as a “revolutionary” step towards assuring a bright future for kids and elevating the state to the forefront of the educational field.

The government has allocated Rs 200 crore for the initiative, which would improve 117 state-run schools in 23 districts with a focus on classes 9 to 12. According to an official, the project seeks to reimagine education in state-run institutions by focusing on students’ whole development and educating them to be responsible citizens. Along with employing cutting-edge teaching techniques, students will receive coaching for professional tests in addition to career-related counseling.

Also read: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann plans to replicate Delhi’s education model in state

The official stated that the initiative is built on five pillars: state-of-the-art infrastructure, academics, human resource management, sports and extracurricular activities, and community engagement.

The Schools of Eminence are being established to cherish the ambitions of the independence warriors and will prepare students for future demands while assisting Punjab in becoming a role model in the education sector, according to Mann, who spoke to the gathering after the project’s opening in Mohali.

Mann further said, “The day is not far when these government schools will provide a better education than the private schools. Such schools have already revolutionised the education sector in Delhi. Now it is the turn of Punjab where this model will be implemented successfully.”

He declared that these 117 schools would retain the names of patriotic heroes and martyrs.

Teachers must play a crucial part in bringing about qualitative change in the education sector, according to Mann, who described them as nation builders. Regarding his government’s decision to send 36 teachers to Singapore for training, he claimed that it will assist them in learning the cutting-edge techniques used all over the world.

He claimed that the previous administrations in Punjab overlooked the education sector and that many children were compelled to drop out of school in the middle of their studies. According to him, Punjab was just a front-runner and top-ranking state in education on paper under past administrations.

UAE to make it global educational hub; India willing to partner

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January 21, 2023

India will be happy to collaborate with the UAE to help the country become a worldwide educational hub in addition to a financial hub, said an Indian diplomat.

At a global education summit held here, Tadu Mamu, Consul (Press Information, Culture and Labour) of the Indian Embassy, stated that the pandemic had greatly released the potential of online learning and was attracting students.

She claimed that edu-tech and the physical form of learning needed to be balanced.

She claimed that in addition to being a financial hub, the government of the UAE is working to make the country a global hub for education.

Also read: HRD Ministry creates panel to develop India as educational hub

Mumu said, “We are seeing many big universities have made Abu Dhabi and the UAE their hub, and we see it progressing. India will be happy to be a partner in these arrangements.”

She added that there are unusually strong relationships between India and the UAE in both the political and cultural spheres, and that these ties have become stronger under the leadership of the two countries.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and beyond sent educators, specialists, edu-tech leaders, and students to the conclave in Dubai on Thursday to discuss important topics relating to education, with a particular focus on digital technology and its potential to support learning.

Anyone with ideas and a desire to work with the Indian Consulate is welcome, the Indian ambassador said. “Our push towards innovation and the advancement of younger brains is always a focus, and this is one subject where we are really keen.”

She stated that the opening of an IIT campus in Abu Dhabi, which was announced as part of the trade agreement last year, will boost bilateral cooperation.

Transformation in education system – A possible solution to tackle joblessness

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January 21, 2023

Raising from the ashes of the pandemic and the dawn of the world economic slowdown – The job market of India is in a dwindling stage. Lay-offs from top brands like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are creating another havoc in the process. As per the recent CMIE (Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy) Report, the unemployment rate in urban areas increased to 10.09% from 8.96% in December last month.

Amidst all the downfalls and the only uptake is the digital disruption in the education sector. The emergence of digital education is not only promoting accessibility but a customised experience of learning for all. The escalating world of digitisation is offering a plethora of opportunities to upskill, reskill on your skillsets, and step ahead of the future-ready workforce.

Also read: Education System – India’s revolutionary vista

Upskilling can reverse ‘unemployment’ numbers

Merely 5 percent of the workforce have skill training with only 2 percent having any formal skill certificate. Also, the latest report from ASER (Annual status of education report) revealed that 57 % of grade 5 students cannot read well regarding reading a class II text. Indian students have also performed poorly in international learning proficiency tests like PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) and TIMMs (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) on various occasions.

It’s time to enhance education standards with the right skillsets. Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, also recently quoted at a education summit recently, we need to move from job seeking approach to job provider approach. Unemployment is a massive issue that needs to be given significant attention and training your self with an entrepreneurial mindset is one of the possible solutions one can have. The same is even practised in Delhi government-run schools where to help students develop a mindset that creates jobs, they have established a programme on entrepreneurship.

According to Indian Skill report 2023, we have moved from 46.2% to 50.3% which is considered as significant improvement, but the question rises, is that all? Even the employable women workforce has increased to 52.8% compared to previous years, 47.2%. But the same report stated 87% of fresh graduates are seeking employable opportunities, Why so? – There are no jobs in the industry? Or do educational institutions forget to equip their students with job- ready or industry-ready skillsets?

Both are true to some extent, the world is on the verge of recession and equipping yourself with the best of skills or upgrading your recent skills is the only way to scale in the fast moving job market.

Become job providers, instead of job seekers: Manish Sisodia

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January 21, 2023

Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi said on Friday, the issue with Delhi’s educational system stems from gaps in its rules and leaks in the institution’s basis.

Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Delhi Education Summit, Sisodia highlighted that students’ tendency to seek employment rather than making their own prospects for employment is another problem with the educational system.

Also read: Manish Sisodia: Wants to run Delhi school autonomously

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said, “We overcame several problems in Delhi’s education system after 2015. There were issues like leakages in the foundation, missing dots in the education policies and students who had the mindset of only seeking jobs.”

He claimed that because of the entrepreneurship mindset curriculum offered in Delhi government-run schools, students are now more interested in creating jobs than in looking for them.

“To help students develop a mindset that creates jobs, we’ve established a programme on entrepreneurship. We provide Class 11 kids with Rs 2,000 in seed money so they may form groups and work on ideas. Students no longer view themselves as job seekers,” he added.

Technology grew in manifold ways during the pandemic: Dr Bindu Saini, S.B. Patil Public School

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January 20, 2023

Education will thus evolve to be more skill and technology-inclined rather than being subjective and theoretically based says Dr Bindu Saini, Principal, S.B. Patil Public School, Ravet, Pune in an interview with Nidhi Shail Kujur of Elets News Network (ENN).

Tell us about your achievements in terms of ‘Innovation in Education’ during the year 2022.

The holistic development of the students has been an innate part of S.B. Patil Public School’s creed. This means that we nurture and nourish students not just academically but also co and extra-curricular. But for this to happen and to make them 21st Century skilled and smart – we provide the best technology available to enable them to be savvy in all walks of life.

Ergo, S.B. Patil Public School has integrated e-learning into an everyday classroom activity. Supplementary technology implemented such as the school’s ERP, RFID cards provided to students and staff, and the automated library provides students, parents and faculty with ease of interaction and information thus reducing time-wastage; increasing security; and easy access to knowledge.

The School Innovation Council (SIC) is a landmark step to encourage creativity and problem-solving with idea generation among students and staff. Further, the activities done throughout the day need to be reflected upon; this is facilitated by the Reflection Sheets for staff and students.

Also read: Technology will help in mending the quality of education: Dr Kavita K Roy, Oxford World School

The implementation of NEP 2020, holistic report cards, SAFAL, etc. will radically change the face of education.

How will futuristic technologies transform education in the year 2023?

Ever since the pandemic, we have extended the limited use of technology within education and transformed it into an innate, intricate and inseparable part of pedagogy.

As we strive to make our students 21st Century skilled and smart, the teaching of subjects such as Artificial intelligence (AI), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Augmented and Virtual Reality, Gamification and Blockchain will become essential since these will not just be restricted to the fields and arenas of science but will also be used in all areas of the industry be it management, arts or commerce.

In the school setup, digital libraries flipped and blended classrooms, and other apps have brought about a revolution in the teaching-learning process.

Education will thus evolve to be more skill and technology-inclined rather than being subjective and theoretically-based.

What are the innovations that accelerated the transformation of growth in the education landscape in the year 2022?

If one notices, technology grew in manifold ways during the pandemic. Apps and software updated and amended their user interface (UI) and features to help people who were then confined to their homes.

Whilst social media apps added more features and devised more ways to entertain users; the dawn of full-fledged online teaching arose. Apps and software such as Zoom, Google Meet and Google Classrooms became an essential ingredient in pedagogy.

If we recall, prior to the pandemic, video calling software was primarily used to socially interact with friends and family but these soon transformed into something students and faculty used every day to conduct classes and interact.

We live in the day and age of Industry 4.0 which constitutes AI, machine learning, data sciences, virtual and augmented reality, etc. Interestingly, we are, step-by-step, venturing into and crossing the threshold of Industry 5.0. This means everything in AI… with emotions (cobots).

This evolution will radically change the face of human interaction, and the landscape of education in the coming years.

What is your mission and vision to impact the paradigm shift of the education arena in the year 2023?

As the principal and team leader, my personal vision resonates with our school’s recently revised vision statement: “Nurture, educate and enrich young minds to realise their potential as world citizens”. This blends seamlessly with its mission to prepare children for the future as global citizens by providing requisite knowledge and skills in an environment of sharing and caring.

The vision to prepare students as “world citizens” itself implies that we are molding them to be students who, once venture into the world, will be prepped to be globally ready to face the challenges it brings.

This means that we, as educators, have to think at least ten years ahead in the future to prepare students to be job ready entrepreneurs who will have the skills needed for opportunities that exist then.

As educators, we need to focus more on students’ skill development and instil in them the right kind of attitude to face the competitive world.

2023 will be a year of huge transformations with new Ed-tech companies on the horizon: Udayan Verma, MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul

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January 20, 2023

The ability to transmit lessons through cloud-based technologies that students in diverse geographic areas could learn from professors sitting thousands of miles away is a prominent technology that revolutionised education in 2022 shared Udayan Verma, Head- Admission & Outreach, MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul in an interview with Nidhi Shail Kujur of Elets News Network (ENN). Edited excerpts:

Tell us about your achievements in terms of ‘Innovation in Education’ during the year 2022.

MIT Gurukul is instituted on the philosophy of combining the best Indian traditional values with 21st-century technological advancements. While we strive to inculcate cultural aspects in our students, we have undertaken many innovations to make their educational journey at par with world standards. We have automated our admission process, and use an advanced CRM system to continuously interact with parents through emailers, zoom meetings and WhatsApp messaging. This has ensured two way communication and the betterment of the school fraternity with every stakeholder’s participation.

How will futuristic technologies transform education in the year 2023?

2023 will be a year of huge transformations with new Ed-tech companies on the horizon, more online course offerings, and the amalgamation of artificial intelligence, voice enablers, encryptions and decryptions in course content transmissions, and safe cyber spaces for student and faculty interactions. At MIT, along with a healthy in-person teaching and learning ethos, we will be automating much of our course content, using Google docs to upload important lessons plans, and also forming online calendar trackers that will help students and parents to keep note of important events including exams and cultural fests.

What are the innovations that accelerated the transformation of growth in the education landscape in the year 2022?

The ability to transmit lessons through cloud-based technologies that students in diverse geographic areas could learn from professors sitting thousands of miles away is a prominent technology that revolutionised education in 2022. Innovative ideas of twinning and dual degree courses between Indian and foreign universities, research linkages in increasing numbers, and huge amounts of student and faculty exchange programs post-Covid have also transformed the educational landscape. Finally, the ever-increasing introduction of overseas school curriculums in India from countries like Australia, Canada and the UK is also making an impact on Indian education.

What is your mission and vision to impact the paradigm shift of the education arena in the year 2023?

21st-century education should be for making the world a global village where everyone collaborates and works together. Keeping in mind this philosophy, MIT Gurukul will look to set up connections with overseas schools and universities to bring to our student’s information and opportunity for summer schools, internships, research projects, and international academic and co-curricular competitions in large numbers. This we hope will prepare our students to study abroad easily after 12th grade as they will get the requisite global exposure while being at school.

Govt. to offer digital education in villages across the nation: Anurag Thakur

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January 20, 2023

Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, stated on Thursday that the BJP government in charge at the central level is committed to offering digital education to people in villages across the nation, including Hamirpur.

The minister gave school bags and study tables to 2,500 kids as well as computers to the teachers of 140 “Ek Se Shrestha” centres in this area.

According to Thakur, providing children with a quality education is the only way to address difficulties with employment, migration, and the state’s economy.

The minister also launched Digital Ek Se Shreshtha in the Hamirpur parliamentary seat with the motto “Hamara Sankalp, Hamara Prayas, Sabko Shiksha, Sabka Vikas,” which aims to bring high-quality education to every community for every child’s bright future.

With 140 panchayats in the Hamirpur parliamentary seat operating “Ek Se Shrestha” centres and providing employment possibilities at the panchayat level, more than 2,500 youngsters are currently receiving free education.

In these centres, kids are given all the tools they need to learn, including books, copies, whiteboards, and stationery.

Thakur also advised the teachers to use cutting-edge teaching strategies and focus more on the overall growth of the pupils.

‘Education for Democracy’ adopts UNGA co-sponsored by India

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January 19, 2023

On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution titled “Education for Democracy” that reiterates everyone’s right to an education.

The resolution, which India co-sponsored, recognises that “education for all” helps to make democracy stronger.

The Indian mission in the UN tweeted, “BREAKING #UNGA has adopted the resolution on ‘#Education for #Democracy’ by consensus, co-sponsored by India. This resolution reaffirms the right of everyone to education and recognizes that #EducationForAll contributes to the strengthening of democracy.”

Denmark expressed gratitude to Mongolia for introducing this crucial resolution.

“By consensus, the #GeneralAssembly has just adopted the resolution Education for #Democracy, which recognises the significance of providing all people with access to inclusive and equitable quality education as well as opportunities for lifelong learning. I appreciate Mongolia for introducing this crucial resolution “According to the UN mission for Denmark.

A similar resolution encouraging all UN organisations to employ education to advance peace, human rights, and democracy was approved by the UN General Assembly earlier in March 2015.

The resolution calls on the member nations to include democracy education in their curricula.

Individualised education is the new norma: Dr Andrew Ahoto Sema, Livingstone Foundation International

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January 19, 2023

Due to the rapid advancement of technology, subscription services are being embraced by both educators and students as a continuous form of education. Individualised education is emerging as the new norm as classrooms become more diverse and complex. Dr Andrew Ahoto Sema, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation International shares with Kaanchi Chawla of Elets News Network (ENN). Edited excerpts:

Tell us about your achievements in terms of ‘Innovation in Education’ during the year 2022.

The year 2022 saw a lot of notable achievements:

Conceptual learning through the unique platform of Cambridge International Curriculum.
One-on-one teaching and learning by reducing the class size whereby a very comfortable teacher-student ratio is maintained.

How futuristic technologies are going to transform education in the year 2023?

Learning for life through subscription services: With the speed at which technology is developing, both educators and students are embracing subscription services as a continuous model of education. Another factor is the rise of online learning aggregators that provides traditional coaching programmes as well as accessible learning classes to students to fit education into their schedules, thus making online education the norm.
The combination of Reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) will have an impact on every aspect of human activity, including education.
Personalised learning and gamification: As classrooms become more varied and complicated and as technology becomes more readily available, individualised education is becoming the new standard. Playing educational games while studying introduces an immersive method of information acquisition that keeps students interested in their studies and promotes greater multi modal participation.

What is your mission and vision to impact the paradigm shift in the education arena in the year 2023?

To transform schooling at scale and at the necessary pace, we do not just need a radical, alternative vision of what’s possible, but also smart strategies and effective institutions which we envisage to give to our students in the upcoming year and beyond.
The challenge is to build on the expertise of our teachers and enlist them in the design of superior policies and practices. A carefully crafted, enabling environment can unleash teachers’ ingenuity and build capacity for change.
We can achieve the maximum by providing quality education and the right mix of skills which is essential to prepare today’s children for tomorrow’s world.
We also aim to provide inclusive and sustainable growth. In the rapidly-evolving context of big data, Artificial Intelligence, crypto-currencies, and a radically different labour market, we have to ask ourselves the question: how can we, as educators, create the conditions needed for our children to thrive.

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