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| Changing Times | | | Changing Times
While addressing the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke about the imperative of shifting from outdated, rote learning system to more modern and skill-based learning approaches to meet the demands of an evolving world.
He stressed on the need to reduce curriculum load and development of adaptable skills for future jobs.
LG Manoj Sinha’s message is thus both a reflection of changing times and a call to action. As India aspires to become a knowledge-driven and self-reliant nation, its education system must produce not just graduates, but capable, adaptable and confident individuals. Moving from rote to relevant learning is no longer an option—it is an imperative for the country’s future.
During the past few years the concept of education in the country has changed rapidly. Now, the more focus is being laid on honing the skills of the generation-next so that it becomes employable. The New Education Policy (NEP) stresses on the need to make the students more efficient and productive. It emphasises on developing vocational skills. The concept of education has expanded beyond classrooms and textbooks to include internships, industry exposure, skill labs and start-up ecosystems. There is a clear shift towards making the next generation job-ready, not merely degree-holders. Universities are increasingly expected to act as centres of skill development, research and innovation rather than examination factories. The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides a strong framework for this transformation. By emphasising vocational education, multidisciplinary learning and flexibility in course choices, the NEP seeks to make students more efficient, productive and self-reliant. Its focus on skill-based education aims to bridge the long-standing gap between academic learning and industry requirements. Importantly, the NEP also recognises the dignity of labour by integrating vocational skills into mainstream education, thereby changing societal attitudes towards skill-based professions. Reducing curriculum load should not mean lowering academic standards, but refining content to focus on depth rather than breadth. Skill development must be aligned with local, national and global employment opportunities. Teachers, too, need continuous training to shift from being mere transmitters of information to facilitators of learning.
Youth need to concentrate on setting up their own enterprise and become entrepreneurs. They need to create new paths in life, give new direction to life, explore new aspects and suggest new ways for the prosperity of the nation. |
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