5 things we can adopt from the ancient Indian education system in the new-age of education reforms
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Loading... - Abhay Shah
- 18 Oct 2022
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The Indian education system is at a critical juncture. We are in a period which, I believe, is a watershed moment in the journey of reforms to achieving a forward-looking ecosystem. Educational institutions realise now, more than ever, the importance of being in tune with the times and adopting learning approaches that are modern, responsive and relevant.
However, while we have our eyes set on the future, we are also more aware of our long-established roots. In looking at transforming the education ecosystem, we are re-discovering our ancient educational approaches which can be adopted as the foundation of this transformation.
There is much to learn from the 'Gurukul' system of ancient India, which focussed on holistic development beyond academics, centuries before the topic became a buzzword in modern education. This included learning which ensured mental, cognitive, physical as well as spiritual development.
To answer the big question - can our education system be an amalgamation of the old and the new? I say, absolutely yes! Here are five aspects of our ancient Indian education system that can, and must, be adopted in the current education scenario. Read More...
