Dr. C. Manohar, Senior Director, ISBR; Chairman – BMA Industry Academia Partnership Initiative, Emphasizes on New Normal Karnataka

“Today the learning space is huge at the same time learning potential is also very high so to match this we have to bring the right kind of content, methodology and the technology adoption,” says Dr. C. Manohar, Senior Director, ISBR; Chairman – BMA Industry Academia Partnership Initiative, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka

How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bengaluru?

The summit is very good, very well, I would say. The architecture by design and the structure in terms of content, the choice of speakers is very comprehensive. It covers everything from preschool to higher education. The design of the event is excellent.

The theme of the event is “New Normal Karnataka.” What’s your take on this?

It’s a timely theme. The new normal in Karnataka is not significantly different from the national new normal, except for some policy differences due to political orientations. We hope that what emerges from the state education policy will be positive. Cooperation among all stakeholders is crucial. This includes policy makers, infrastructure providers, educators, students, parents, and even the corporate sector. Technology providers, especially in the EdTech space, play a significant role. We are still evolving in the EdTech sector, and the market needs are changing. Capability building is essential for educators to meet these evolving needs. I would say we are still in the possibly higher space of evolution now the covid gave us a chance to experiment explore and then come to some level of validation. Now it has changed the market is different today, the market needs are different, today capability building is a continuous effort and all the educators have to constantly focus on that to come with something new and that is where the new era of education is what we see, new era in terms of time, in terms of space and time, in terms of our audience, our audience are today very intellectual, the children from young age to the adult learners. Today the learning space is huge at the same time learning potential is also very high so to match this we have to bring the right kind of content, methodology and the technology adoption.

How does a forum like this benefit the education sector?

Such forums are essential because they connect people. When we meet and interact, we understand each other’s pain points and possibilities. Bringing together policymakers, school and college management, tech players, and other stakeholders allows us to collaborate and make education better. It’s a great opportunity for interaction and understanding each other’s needs to bring out our best potential. I must congratulate ArdorComm Media. Your events have been consistently elevating year after year.