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“Students need hands-on experience through workshops, laboratories, and fieldwork,” says Prof. (Dr.) Chattar Singh, Vice Chancellor, Rai Technology University, 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 Bangalore? It’s a great thing that ArdorComm has come to South India, and there’s a lot happening here. This time there’s a special feature where school education and higher education are combined, which is a good beginning. It allows for the exchange of ideas and sharing of similarities, including admissions and syllabus. It’s important for higher education to understand the challenges in school education and vice versa. What’s your take on skill development for this present generation of students? The government of India, through NEP 2020, has increased the focus on skill education. Industry 4.0 emphasizes practical learning from theory to practice, including digital learning, machine learning, and more. Students need hands-on experience through workshops, laboratories, and fieldwork. Collaboration between universities and industries is essential to equip students with skills to become entrepreneurs or secure good jobs. How do forums like this benefit the education sector? Such forums enhance the capabilities of the education sector by promoting collaboration between various stakeholders. Government, private institutions, and industry players should come together to focus on skilled education, improving employability and entrepreneurship. Any message for ArdorComm Media Group, which has completed 2 years of its existence? I wish ArdorComm continues its progressive approach, bringing together government, private players, and all stakeholders in education. They should align their efforts with the goals of NEP 2020. Congratulations to ArdorComm for completing two years, and I hope they continue their good work for many more years to come.

“We’re transitioning from traditional coaching to modern technology, including MOOCs and ERP-related systems,” says Dr. Vinay S, Director, Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How was your experience to witness this New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bengaluru? This is the second time I am coming. ArdorComm organized it beautifully to connect institutions and leaders. We interacted to discuss the state of the education system, its link with companies, new technologies, and what we can adopt to enhance knowledge from both institutional and student perspectives. It’s a great platform for self-improvement. How are you implementing technology in your institution? Our institution, Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies, part of an educational trust, is 93 years old. I head the Management Studies department, which is 23 years old. We’re transitioning from traditional coaching to modern technology, including MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and ERP-related systems. We’re also using the Learning Management System (LMS) model. How does this kind of forum benefit the education sector at large? It’s definitely beneficial, but the challenge is in how we adopt these changes and show interest. If we show interest, the next generation of students will benefit. If not, they might miss out on opportunities. ArdorComm Media Group has completed two years of its journey, any messages or good wishes for us? I’m very happy; this is the second time I am coming. They’ve beautifully arranged it, and they keep updating us with information. I congratulate ArdorComm and wish them all the best. We expect more from them in the future.