Curriculum needs to be updated every year in order to prepare our youths for the modern world, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Ved Prakash said, while advising universities and institutions of higher education to hold annual workshop to ensure this.
Universities failing to do this will lag behind, he said, in his seminar lecture on ‘Role of Research on Massification of Quality Higher Education’ at the KIIT University here on Thursday.
With a Gross Enrolment Rate of 23 per cent, India has achieved “massification of higher education”, he informed, while stressing that research universities are need of the hour. Arguing against compartmentalisation of disciplines, he pointed out that new knowledge is always found at the intersection of disciplines. “We need universities that have been inspiring living and learning environment and are able to produce most scientific and talented workforce,” Prof Prakash stated.
Upon his arrival in KIIT University, Prof Ved Prakash, who was accompanied by Dr Shimla, Director, Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training, went around all the campuses of KIIT University. They also visited its sister concern, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, the world’s largest free residential institute for tribal children and youth.
KISS is the brightest example of humanism in education, he said commending KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta for the initiative.
Role of teachers will continue to remain paramount despite the trend towards online education, he told a large audience of faculty of KIIT and other institutions.