NIOS organises silver jubilee lecture
24 Sept 2013 6:09 AM IST
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) organised its Silver Jubilee Special Lecture on ‘Challenge of Reconstructing School Education in an Always Connected Technological Society’, which was delivered by Ram G Takwale, former vice-chancellor, IGNOU on 23 September, 2013 in Noida.
Speaking in the context of creating an appropriate model of education, which is technologically accessible and progressive, Takwale pointed out that ICT is a game changer with about 1 billion people connected through the internet in India. However, he said that the existing model of school education, which is knowledge-centric, linear, conformist, class creating and kills creativity needs to be replaced by a new education model based on innovation and creativity. This necessitates a paradigm shift to focus on ability and human development.
He also proposed a new system of education designed and developed for the A3 (Anybody, Anywhere, Anytime) people by using networking, internet and access devices available and affordable to every learner.
Takwale urged the NIOS to form or join a wider consortium of provider institutions and experts of education and develop and offer mass education linked with life and work skills which are useful in the new age society.
Speaking in the context of creating an appropriate model of education, which is technologically accessible and progressive, Takwale pointed out that ICT is a game changer with about 1 billion people connected through the internet in India. However, he said that the existing model of school education, which is knowledge-centric, linear, conformist, class creating and kills creativity needs to be replaced by a new education model based on innovation and creativity. This necessitates a paradigm shift to focus on ability and human development.
He also proposed a new system of education designed and developed for the A3 (Anybody, Anywhere, Anytime) people by using networking, internet and access devices available and affordable to every learner.
Takwale urged the NIOS to form or join a wider consortium of provider institutions and experts of education and develop and offer mass education linked with life and work skills which are useful in the new age society.
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