Modern technology has completely reshaped the entire education system. Education is one such sector that has better leveraged technology to make itself more aligned with contemporary demand. Consequently, education tech startups are in the top three most funded sectors in the country. Highlighting this, Akshay Tripathi, Special Secretary, IT & Electronics Department, Managing Director, UPLC, Government of Uttar Pradesh reiterated that education is something that needs to be strategically planned so that outcome- oriented education becomes the norm.
Inaugurating the summit, Akshay Tripathi said the country possesses huge demography as it is blessed with more than 60 per cent of the active young population under 35. Still, that demography will convert into a dividend depending on how we teach, educate and skill our people and in doing so how effectively we leverage technology.
Highlighting the fascinating role played by technology in the education sector, during covid, he said, “Education tech startups are in the top three most funded sectors in the country. Technology can provide us with the necessary tools and methods to impart education. It also helps in cutting down the cost of education. On average, the cost of education in a private school for a child from the age of 3 to 17 lies to the tune of around 30 lakhs. It can also make education interesting for the students and can increase the reach of education.”
He further added that education is one such sector that has better-leveraged technology to make itself more aligned with contemporary demand. Technology has always been in the use in this sector in different forms but nothing has made more impact on it, its visibility, and the need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Explaining the government intervention in the education sector, he said, “The government has taken a lot of initiatives. The government of India launched a comprehensive PM- eVidya scheme during the pandemic where they combined Deeksha and Swayam Prabha portals into one platform. Apart from that, National Education Policy (NEP) also talks a lot about the use of technology in the field of education. It has also set up a National education technology forum.”
He further said that with the advent of technological innovations across industries, the education sector turns out to be the most influenced. He emphasised that technology has been playing a prominent role in the upgradation of education according to contemporary times ever since learning and development came into being.
“Modern technology has completely reshaped the entire education system. The digitally empowered classrooms over the internet have made education available to each and everyone who wants to learn across the world, anytime, any subject and anywhere. There is no limit to the strength of the classroom. Unlike Physical classrooms that are limited to a maximum of sixty students, any number of students can access the virtual classrooms,” he added.
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He said education is something that needs to be strategically planned and while introducing any technology factor in the system, we must take into account the outcomes of learning levels that are going to be expanded. He believes rather than finishing the course academically, the focus should be on what the end products and results are. Concluding his keynote address, he fervently emphasised that how Uttar Pradesh teaches, educates, and skills its people, is definitely going to affect India about its position and standing in the world.
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