Tamilnadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has rightly said that we should upgrade our education system so that graduates have the correct skills to get new-age jobs in digital era.
Taking part in an event in Chennai, Banwarilal Purohit stated that the digital technologies have become gamechangers as they deliver three capabilities – ubiquitous data, unlimited connectivity and massive processing power and these technologies have led to revolution in the industry which in turn has opened many opportunities and challenges for academic institutions.
Experts say that we need to plan an education system that will help our children obtain all necessary skills that will help them to be active and productive citizens.
Students need to be aware and able to navigate the digital world with ease. Opportunities should be given to them to to come up with skills, knowledge and moral standards that they need to be successful in their academics. A balanced and holistic education is the need of the hour.
It should be a journey that would help students discover and explore new avenues. Face the world and the challenges around with courage. In this context, Banwarilal Purohit’s observation that the teachers and the curricula of education have to be redesigned which will prepare the students to understand the dynamic demand side transformations in today’s global context deserves appreciation.