Higher Education curriculum should be more research-informed: Lakshmi Narayan
Lakshmi Narayanan, Chancellor of KREA University, advocates for a more research-informed higher education curriculum to improve student employability. He suggests that bridging the gap between rural institutions and industry through collaborative models can significantly enhance student outcomes.
Why it matters
Addressing the employability gap in engineering and higher education is a major economic priority for India's development.
Higher education curricula in the State requires added focus on research-oriented content to make teachers – and through them, the students – more research-informed and boost their employability attributes, Lakshmi Narayanan, Chancellor, KREA University and Managing Trustee, Chennai Mathematical Institute, said on Tuesday.
The article presents expert opinions on educational reform without taking a partisan stance.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in