Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 23: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) today organised a Silver Jubilee Special Lecture on “Challenge of Reconstructing School Education in Always Connected Technological Society”, which was delivered by Prof Ram G Takwale, former Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, at Niesbud, Noida.
Speaking in the context of creating an appropriate model of education, Prof 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.
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. Prof 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.
Earlier, Dr SS Jena, Chairman, NIOS, welcomed the gathering and spoke about the huge challenge of reaching out to about 12 million out-of-school children by 2017 under the 12th Five Year Plan as well as the need to empower a large number of school drop- outs with job-oriented skills.
Shigeru Aoyag, Director and UNESCO Representative to India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri lanka presided over the function. In his presidential address, Aoyagi appreciated the NIOS for developing innovative mechanisms to reach out to learners and stressed on the need to develop socially relevant content for its learners.
Dr Kuldeep Aggarwal, Director (Academic), NIOS proposed vote of thanks.
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