Mamta Shekhawat, founder of study abroad platform, Gradding.com shares her views on opportunities and challenges of the education system in India with FE Education Online.
What is the best thing about today’s education system?
Today’s education system is way more advanced than just a decade ago. Today’s most promising aspect is focusing on personalised learning rather than uniform education. We are driving towards a tailored approach to teaching and learning, which results in better knowledge sharing over the standard education systems. This has allowed students to learn everything at their own pace and know whom to turn to in case of help or support.
What is the one thing you would like to change in the education system?
We are willing to grow out of the box and develop daily in the education sector. And if I get an opportunity to change one thing in it, a holistic approach would be included. I would love to encourage students to come out of the bookish knowledge-grasping bubble and open the gates to a more practical learning approach which helps them develop real-life skills that can help solve real-life problems.
What has digital’s role in the evolution of the education system?
We can imagine a day without food, without work and even without family, but not without digital technology. It has brought a transformative change in the education system. This brought unlimited resources to a global audience with better flexibility, engagement and environment. Remember that the pandemic has catalysed this approach of remote learning and introduced the hybrid education landscape.
What has been the disadvantage of digital in education?
Though digital education brought a great revolution, it brings a significant drawback- digital division. Many teachers, professors and students need more access to digital technology. This is a significant drawback that impacts the productivity and outcome of the students in aspects of learning and growth.
What is the career advice you would like to give to students?
One golden rule I advise students is to be lifelong learners. The world is changing rapidly, and future jobs may require different skills than those we see today. It is thus essential to hold on to curiosity, experiment, and research. Students should be open to new opportunities and challenges that can help them grow and develop in all aspects to explore diverse career paths.