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Lucknow, 16 February (HS). Shrinking time zones are fueling disruptions, ushering in the fifth industrial revolution at an accelerated pace. These things were said by Professor Avinash Chandra Pandey, Director of Inter University Accelerator Center (IUAC).
Professor Avinash Chandra Pandey, Director, Inter University Accelerator Center (IUAC) also highlighted the emerging times of research and development at the All India Institutional Leadership Conclave organized under the joint aegis of Vidya Bharati Institute of Higher Education and Lucknow University on Friday.
Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Private Universities Regulatory Commission, Prof. Bharat Sharan Singh focused everyone's attention on multidisciplinary education in the context of NEP 2020 and 'India 2047: Vision Developed India'. Prof. Singh highlighted the need for a holistic, flexible curriculum with creative subject choices, vocational courses and multiple entry and exit options.
Citing the example of the teachings of Tulsidas, Professor Singh emphasized that ancient Indian education was inherently multidisciplinary, including regional languages. Prof. Yugank Goyal of FLAME University said that while our cultural heritage embraced multidisciplinary education, the change was brought about by the adoption of western teaching methods during the formation of universities.
Professor M Jayadev of IIM Bangalore initiated the discussion between the university and institute leaders by asking questions related to NEP and the recognition system. Highlighting the result-based nature of the education system, he stressed the need for regular evaluation to evaluate positions.
He said that surprisingly, only 40 per cent of the 1168 universities have sought recognition, of which 75 per cent have valid grades. The proposed binary accreditation system aims to replace NAAC, allowing HEIs to be marked as accredited or unaccredited without a grading system.
Problems originate from top management
Professor Bhimarya Metri, director of IIM Nagpur, said 85 percent of quality problems originate from the top management. Even industry giants like Infosys have implemented recognition of excellence. The recognition process should see a gradual increase in levels at each stage, with global recognition achieved at maturity level five. Good institutions will receive the ranking for five years by submitting an annual report each year.
The aim of education is to free individuals from their shortcomings.
Professor KK Shukla, Director, NIIT Bhopal, emphasized that the aim of education is to free individuals from their shortcomings. In the third parallel session, which focused on research and innovation for education.
The last lecture of the session was delivered by Professor Ramesh Chandra, Vice Chancellor of Cotton University, Deka, Assam. Professor Deka contrasted the Indian cultural emphasis on prevention and the Western medical model's focus on treatment after illness. He advocated the importance of multidisciplinary research. Deka stressed that Indians must transform from followers to innovators. One should use his intelligence and creativity for problem solving research.
Emphasis on global importance of indigenous languages
Professor Avinash Aggarwal of IIT Kanpur Professor Aggarwal highlighted the global importance of indigenous languages. IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nageswara Rao shared insights on needed reforms and advocated availability of regional languages in examinations and textbooks.
Need to make regional languages aspirational
Professor Badri Narayan Tiwari stressed the need to make regional languages aspirational. He proposed to employ scholars for well-researched textbooks in regional languages and called for increased awareness and participation in writing and publishing.