‘Skill-based learning is important’

“Today’s students have a clear sense of what they want. They have dreams and they try to realise their dreams regardless of what the world thinks of them. For this a need-based education system has to be introduced in schools,” said Sadhana Parasharji, head, Innovation and Research, CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). She was speaking at an educational conference, ‘Education for Future, Educating the Future — Future Speaks’, at The Orchid School. She stressed that importance should be given to skill-based learning and the gap between the students and the teachers should be bridged. Other prominent speaker Ganesh Natarajan, CEO, Zensar said, “What sets today’s youngsters apart is their ability to get their message across. As parents and teachers we should give importance on the 3C’s — collobration, communication and cynicism. Opportunities are there and we have to grab it, cynicism should be completely isolated.” Lakshmi Kumar, director of Pradnya Niketan Education Society and The Orchid School, said, “As an educational institute we need to reflect upon our role in the society, the type of education we are imparting to the students and whether it is relevant in today’s world.”