Interactive
sessions were held on how to bridge the gap between school education and Higher
Education in order to help the students with wider career options. The Summit was attended by principals of
various colleges and schools. The Principals
from prominent schools from various cities like Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur,
Sikar, Pali, Ajmer, Kota, Alwar and Bikaner attended the Summit.
Prof Sandeep
Sancheti, President, Manipal University Jaipur gave the welcome address and
focused on the core competencies required and the solutions required for
bridging the gap between secondary and tertiary education. Prof Richa Arora,
Director Admissions, introduced the theme of the Summit.
Prof. M S
Ananth, Former Director, IIT Madras was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Prof K
Ramnarayan VP- Faculty Development and
Alumni Relations, Manipal University, Karnataka was the Guest of Honour.
A talk was
given by the Chief Guest, Prof. M S Ananth, Former Director, IIT Madras on the
role of the university faculty to develop the creativeness of the student
rather than making him only employment ready.
He discussed various methodologies to improve the teaching –learning
process.
The Guest of Honor
Prof K Ram Narayan VP- Faculty Development and Alumni Relations, Manipal University Karnataka, addressed the audience on teaching techniques.
He elaborated at length with examples on the role of a teacher.
There was a panel
discussion comprising of:
- Prof Kumkum Garg, Pro President, Manipal University Jaipur.
- Prof ML Bapna, Advisor, Industry- Academia interface ,IIT Jodhpur
- Prof Sudha Rai, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Rajasthan.
- Lt. Gen. Surendra Kulkarni, Principal Director, Mayo College, Ajmer.
- Dr. K Kain, Director Delhi Public School, Jaipur.
The panel members exchanged ideas to create a
blueprint of shared solutions for bridging the gap between secondary and
tertiary education. This was followed by an Interjection round with the panel
members on the subject of how a teacher should be a role model for the
students. It was emphasized that only when this happens the student can be
transformed to truly develop, grow and have a successful career.
