Educational institutions should shift focus from a marks-oriented system to THE one that fosters social responsibility and awareness, SAYS N.C. Wadhwa (Vice- Chancellor, Manav Rachna International University)

How can we then impart good education to students at the highest levels to ensure it is worthwhile and goal-oriented? Institutional excellence can only occur in a student-centric environment. Moreover, no borrowed system can make students self-assured and confident. For the latter, it is necessary that the structures and systems are firmly anchored in our rich cultural heritage. This has to be the foundation of all educational institutions that endeavour to produce self-assured and socially conscious students. In imparting education, a student-centric university should not just focus on disseminating knowledge and mere ‘knowing’ of analytical knowledge. Rather, the focus should be on ‘doing’ or development of skills and ‘being’ or a sense of purpose and identity.

Towards this end, the pedagogy that institutions follow – particularly for management students – should be based upon the belief in multiple intelligence and through the use of diverse teaching methodologies. Both teachers and students should be co-learners. Here, teachers should facilitate learning rather than teach according to the ‘banking concept’ where one is the receiver and the other is the giver. Students should be taught through experiential methods such as live field projects, workshops, action research, simulations, prototyping, role-playing scenarios, socio-drama/psycho-drama, drama, dance, meditation, case studies, seminars, industry interface and guest lectures, mentoring, and suchlike.

Students can maintain a daily diary in every semester, documenting their experiences and lessons learnt. Finally, there is the unique Four–tier mentoring programme; here students can be mentored by the industry, peers, faculty and alumni, which makes students’ rite of passage from the university into the corporate world smoother. Click here to read more...

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Dr. Augustine F. Pinto (Founder Chairman, Ryan International Group of Institutions) emphasises on quality education as the pillar for a country like India to progress and prosper, providing skilled labour to business

Q. Of late, we have experienced instances like a student killing his teacher, teachers inflicting corporal punishment on students. How do you see the changed teacher-student relationship? Can BEd, MEd and other teacher-training programmes make a difference?

A. It is certainly not acceptable if schools are still practising corporal punishment; they immediately need to change that. It is true that the role of a teacher has radically changed over the years but that does not mean teachers and schools should indulge in corporal punishment. Simultaneously, instances of students killing or attacking their teachers require a thorough observation about the students’ emotional quotient and other related factors before jumping to any conclusion.

The primary aim of education is to lead students to ‘self-actualisation’ and should be concerned with the overall development of children – physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. It is a transformative learning process where a teacher becomes a friend, a mentor, a facilitator, or an experienced travelling companion who persuades students to develop their own learning styles through appropriate integration of technology as required and hands-on learning and helps them become responsible and balanced citizens. Introducing teachers to this reality during their teacher-training programme will definitely create an atmosphere that will foster positive relationship between teachers and students for better teaching and learning experience.

Q. As an institution, what is Ryan International doing to motivate its teachers? How do you assess its impact?

A. The Ryan way is defined as KASSM – knowledge, attitude, skills, social and morals. Values with sound knowledge and the wisdom to use it constructively is what provides the differential factor to our students at Ryan.

Our teachers are regularly sent for various workshops, training programmes and in-house seminars to become proficient in discharging their responsibilities.

Regular guidelines from the management team also keep teachers aware of their significant role in the process of education. Success stories of our students and overwhelming support from parents and the stakeholder vividly speak about their positive impact on the entire process. Click here to read full interview...

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