The Pioneers of Indian Education System, 2023

1. India Vol. 01 | Issue 08 | 2023 Vol. 01 | Issue 08 | 2023 Vol. 01 | Issue 08 | 2023 www.theknowledgereview.com ThePioneers of Education System, 2023 Overcoming Adversities Challenges Faced by Educational Leaders in India Leadership in Education Key Attributes of Ideal Educational Leaders Dr George An Ardent Proponent of Heutagogy in Experiential Learning

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4. Honouring Education Leaders he recent years have been demanding. The role of T education has never been more crucial—or uncertain—amid a global epidemic, school closings, global remote learning, and a developing confrontation for social unrest worldwide. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has been out of effect for more than a year, the educational landscape remains fluid. It hastened certain crucial changes in how we approach teaching and learning. Transformational leadership in education is one aspect of educators in developing support structures that can eliminate disparity on several levels while also building a more robust educational infrastructure for the future.

5. Ed?or s ‘ A transformational leader inspires people to find Note new ways to grow and change. Although transformational leadership is often thought of as a strategy for business leaders, it can be effective outside of the workplace as well. This leadership style in education assists educators, ranging from teachers and administrators to counsellors and coaches, in motivating one another to develop and innovate in their classrooms. It can even assist instructors in resolving issues within their educational institutions. In its latest edition, 'The Pioneers of Indian Education System, 2023,'The Knowledge Review honours these transformational education leaders who have made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students and the education system as a whole. Their unwavering commitment, passion, and dedication have inspired us all and continue to shape the future of education. Their legacy will live on through the countless students they have touched and the positive changes they have brought to the field. So, delve in and have an inspiring read!

6. G T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Dr George PANICKER An Ardent Proponent of Heutagogy in Experiential Learning 08 C o v e r S t o r y G

7. G A r t i c l e s OVERCOMING ADVERSITIES Challenges Faced by 18 Educational Leaders in India LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION Key Attributes of Ideal 30 Educational Leaders C X O s EXPERT'S INSIGHTS Questions are MODERN-AGE LEARNING 22 the Answers Ways to Enhance the 34 Entrepreneurial Skills of STEAM Student P r o f i l e s DR RIYAS M K Instilling, Exploring and DR SONIA ACHANTANI 14 Enjoying the Difference! Torchbearer for 26 the Dreamers

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9. The ioneers of Indian Education System, 2023 Designation Name of the Personality Brief As an associate Professor at O.P. Jindal Global Associate Professor, University (JGU), Abhijit Banerjee provides enhanced O.P. Jindal Global Abijit Banerjee pedagogical facilities for Environmental Studies to his University students, catering to 21st-century requirements. Amlan Chakrabarti has almost 20 years of experience Professor and Director, in Engineering Education and Research. He is also the A.K. Choudhury School of Amlan Chakrabarti recipient of multiple prestigious awards for his key IT, University of Calcutta contributions to research in various domains. Highly committed and passionate educationist and CEO, an ardent proponent of Heutagogy, Dr George Dr George Panicker International Panicker, believes in reforming the current S.T.E.A.M Research educational practices to establish quality education. With an attitude of continuous experimental learning, Director, Dr Riyas M K explores the digital field and salvation in Dr Riyas M K the education sector. He is also a PhD management Senfine Academy researcher. Dr Sonia Achantani is a career counsellor with 11 years of teaching experience and 3 years of counselling Founder and Director, experience. Till now she has counselled 3000+ Dr Sonia Achantani Dream Achievers students. She is also associated with many institutes and organisations as a Keynote Speaker. Rajendra Shinde leverages laudable excellence as a principal of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He is also the Principal, Head of the Department of Botany, Director of Blatter Rajendra Shinde St Xavier’s College Herbarium, and Associate Professor in Botany at St. Xavier's College. With more than 11 years of experience in Training and Trainer and Placements, Skill Development Projects Placement Ranjan Kumar Giri Placement Coordinator, Coordinator and Trainer Ranjan Kumar Giri is a pioneer Tata STRIVE of modern education, facilitating successful careers. Ranjani Pandian is a passionate corporate trainer, Corporate SoftSkills motivational speaker and life coach. Her workshop and Trainer and EQ Ranjani Pandian training are a blend of rich content with creative methods of delivery. She employs innovative training Parenting Coach tools to facilitate effective learning among participants. Sayak Konar is an enthusiastic educator who Guest Lecturer, believes learning is a vast method. In this digital era, Savitribai Phule Sayak Konar he leverages education learning methods according Pune University to needs and requirements. Suresh Patil, an alumnus of Savitribai Phule Head of Department, University, is the Head of the Department at Kankavali Suresh Patil College. He demonstrates exceptional skills in unveil Kankavali College the intricacies of modern education.

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11. G Dr George PANICKER An Ardent Proponent of Heutagogy in Experiential Learning G Through education, we can foster the values of empathy and inclusiveness key to reducing inequalities ultimately leading to peaceful societies.

12. G The Pioneers of Indian Education Systemq 2023 ince the dawn of the industrial memorising is obsolete." He believes Staying Updated with Technology revolution, formal education has that our current educational system is The Fourth Industrial Revolution is s S remained mostly static. In stuck in a bygone era and is in transforming the world of work. lecture halls around the globe, students desperate need of change. Just the 3 R's Technology is advancing at an still sit in rows of desks gazing at their of education, Reading, Writing and exponential rate, disrupting both jobs teachers lecturing in front of the Arithmetic, are not enough to be and the skills needed for the future. classroom delivering content that future-ready. Hence students must also Research by McKinsey indicates that they're expected to memorize, be tested be proficient in the 4 C's of the about half of the jobs performed by st and rewarded. 21 -century, Critical thinking, humans today will be disrupted by Creativity, Communication and automation globally in the near future. Highly committed and passionate Collaboration. Today employers do not educationist and an ardent proponent value college degrees as much as they Learning and earning have never been of Heutagogy, Dr George Panicker, value agility and adaptability, the more closely correlated; hence CEO of 'International S.T.E.A.M ability to solve complex problems, Education 4.0 is the need of the hour. Research' says, "We are living in a creativity, people management, Education in India, in particular, is all world where content is copiously emotional intelligence, and cognitive set to have a paradigm shift, thanks to ubiquitous and easily accessible; hence flexibility. the new National Education Policy – NEP2020. With the exponential increase in the use of internet-based technology in industry 4.0, most sectors worldwide have responded to this change, resulting in Healthcare 4.0, Technology 4.0, etc. "Education 4.0 is not just for students but also for teachers, as it demands teachers to upskill themselves and be facilitators, mentors and coaches and be future-ready for a highly globalised and digitally driven world," says Gorge Panicker hinting toward the era of new education. Ignite minds to develop problem solvers and researchers for a sustainable world.

13. "In fact, Education 4.0 is for all students to move on from content- "Implementing STEAM Experiential stakeholders in the educational based learning to hands-on Learning in schools from one day to ecosystem. It enables teachers to collaborative, enquiry and research- the other is easier said than done as it facilitate using assistive futuristic based experiential learning so that entails specialised STEAM Skilling of technologies instead of being confined they become lifelong learners and teachers on a constant basis, as to just the typical curriculum, and problem solvers." STEAM is not a static subject, rather it serve better to the specific needs of is dynamic and constantly evolving. It students," he further adds. "The best way forward is for schools to is important that schools partner with adapt with the changing times for the right set of experts who can guide The New Face of Global Education students to take advantage of and help implement STEAM Experiential Learning activities within Education 4.0 encourages non- Education 4.0 and facilitate indulging the classroom. We at International traditional thinking. The idea is to use in Experiential learning with a hands- STEAM Research (ISR) provide this technology-based tools and resources on methodology and sharpening their service to all our partner schools, to provide education in a non- Metacognitive Skills," says maintaining the highest ethical traditional manner. Education can no Dr Panicker. standards," said Dr Panicker. longer be confined to traditional classrooms using textbooks with a Indulging Academic Excellence with limited number of pages of content. S.T.E.A.M ISR empowers schools/institutions The proven methodology to implement with integrated Science, Technology, Explaining how Education 4.0 can long-term impact-oriented Experiential Engineering, Arts and Mathematics bring effective change in the way we Learning in schools is through (STEAM) Experiential Learning Labs learn, Geroge Panicker says, "It is integrated hands-on S.T.E.A.M with futuristic technologies such as extremely important not to (Science, Technology, Engineering, Robotics, Drone, AI, AR, VR, IoT, underestimate the amazing capabilities Arts and Mathematics) activities, Applied Coding etc., for multiple types students have today to personalise which help students to work with a of learners within the classroom to their learning, all within a global scientific mentality without the fear of discover and explore, eliminating the network, using technology. Hence, it is failure and have a lot of fun. fear of failure. very important that teachers—in their S.T.E.A.M promotes growth and highly committed attempt to educate change in mental processes related to ISR STEAM activities, based on the students—do not forget to also listen to thinking, reasoning, memory and other ISR 7E and CRM XP 360 frameworks, them and learn. However, technology areas of brain development acquired in a STEAM Lab—Happy Zone—in alone cannot solve all the problems. It from a consolidation of knowledge schools allow students to collaborate is imperative that schools facilitate gained through experiences. with each other in small groups to G

14. G an interchangeable term for some of solve real-world problems through the knowledge lifelong. In order to these catchwords. All of these terms hands-on inquiry and open-ended facilitate students to do so within the could be interrelated, but they're not exploration which connects various schools, the management of the exactly the same. For the sake of our subjects through a design-thinking schools must make sure such initiatives students and quality education, it is process. Students solve real-life are affordable, scalable, inclusive and high time these misconceptions are problems wherein they can learn by sustainable in the long-term. eliminated sooner than later," Dr themselves and arrive at the right Panicker further adds. option despite multiple failures. This There is a growing demand for process allows them to develop and STEAM skilled personnel across the It is the moral responsibility of hone their Heutagogical skills. educators to help students understand the power of integration of various "In India, ISR is presently providing its subjects being taught in schools, services to schools in Kerala, encourage them to make meaningful Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, connections based on their prior Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Facilitators and knowledge and real-life experiences so Pradesh, Delhi, Meghalaya and West that learning is not imposed, nor is it in Bengal," states Dr Panicker prouldy educators should isolation. It is of paramount importance while sharing the effectiveness of ISR. to give ample opportunity to learners to focus on the take ownership and pride in the "A common mistake one tends to make process of learning concrete results they would achieve is to think coding, robotics, AI, app after they are encouraged to indulge in creation etc., in isolation or as rather than the hands-on tasks. As a result, the individual skills or subjects promoted learning process accelerates, and among students is enough to address results. acquiring knowledge becomes the issue of preparing students as interesting and enjoyable. This also future-ready global citizens. Sometimes helps in comprehending and retaining the term S.T.E.A.M is thrown around as

15. globe. STEAM Jobs are growing 3 beings and constructive law-abiding others and share tasks among the times faster in the US compared to citizens of the world," explains Dr team members. Non-STEAM jobs. Panicker. Ÿ Learners communicate with the world around and feel empowered STEAM jobs are often in the most Highlights of ISR STEAM to change it for the better. innovative fields as well as in Experiential learning outcomes: Ÿ Learners gain confidence to adopt progressive companies leading to Ÿ Learners understand the ways that futuristic technologies. interesting and challenging work. 75 science, maths, the arts, and Ÿ Learners apply mindfulness. per cent of the fastest-growing technology work together. occupations require STEAM skills. Ÿ They apply cross discipline An Ardent Educator's Advice for the knowledge for solving real-life Future "STEAM Experiential Learning problems. Dr George Panicker has been a part of service, aligned to the NEP-2020, Ÿ Helps learners improve cognitive numerous major educational projects in provided to schools by ISR is outcome- skills. various countries. With his rich based and imparted to students using Ÿ They become more creative and are experience of over 20 years, having futuristic technologies. Students able to think outside the box. worked and interacted with various becoming future-proof and versatile is Ÿ Helps learners eliminate fear of thought leaders and educationists from of paramount importance. However, it failure and feel safe to express across the globe, Dr Panicker goes far beyond by helping students to innovative and creative ideas. concluded that the only way to be become lifelong learners and problem Ÿ Learners feel comfortable doing prepared for the future of work is to solvers through a combination of skills hands-on learning. embrace the idea of helping all learners without ignoring to be good human Ÿ Learners work collaboratively with to be future-ready, mindful problem- solvers. G

16. Dr Riyas M K Director Senfine Academy 14 | January 2023

17. The Pioneers of Indian Education System, 2023 Dr Riyas M KRiyas Instilling, Exploring and Enjoying the Difference! "All it takes is a little courage to In our search for such pioneers in the exposed the possibilities and conquer the quest!" education sector, we crossed paths with advantages of virtual learning to the Dr Riyas M K and learned about the world; during a hard time, Dr Riyas et that be for the seek of exceptional contributions, dedication realized that it is time to establish power, power of knowledge or and influence in the Indian education connectivity of faith-based online and L the strength of will. The world paradigm. physical schools and programmes that has seen many great courageous would serve a hybrid learning leaders who believed that everything Let's dive into the indulging story of approach to the students globally. they acquire must be passed on; that's Dr Riyas M K below! the ultimate completion of the cycle. Nurturing and Inspiring Tomorrow's Choosing 'The Road Less Travelled!' Leaders! On top of that, those who realized and Being a young teen still in his When we ask Dr Riyas about the recognized this core superiority of grooming years, finding himself on the vision and mission that helps nurture staircase of knowledge and experiment today's youth and inspire tomorrow's humanity, having the conquers mindset of 'I'm built different,' helps to elevate with a 'Fearlessly and Marvellously leaders while asserting the vision and above the rest with a sense of freedom Made' bridge of possibility to mission, he says, "Our field of vision is and choice. And such has been the transform the nation. journey of one of the most prominent educators, innovators, and rising Dr Riyas has implemented the leaders in the education space knowledge and skills that he gained in Dr Riyas M K, the Director of his career and represented it to others Senfine Academy. through innovation and advanced programmes in his career journey in With an attitude of continuous various domains like business, Teaching effec?veness experimental learning, Dr Riyas M K education, and leadership. is one of the other explored the digital field and salvation in the education sector. He decided to With his volunteer work in Malaysia, complicated situa?ons give everything he has and make he has observed that education has confron?ng the quality knowledge easy and available for been the potential bridge for everyone through his brainchild transforming nations over the last educa?on. Senfine Academy. decade. Moreover, the pandemic has www.theknowledgereview.com | 15

18. broad. Aspiration, educational It is perhaps no surprise that despite of life and instilled with enlightenment excellence, structure leadership, social having sound experience for almost 20 values. They must learn that wealth mobility, and togetherness are part of years in the educational industry, does not define success and that there the package." Dr Riyas M K – has now been is much more to life than materialistic appointed as the Director of Senfine things." "We aim to improve the academic Academy for their operations in India performance of the country's youth in and abroad. The rise of edupreneurs in the schools and academies. Increase the tremendous Indian experiment has chances of success for youthful Starting this year, Dr Riyas M K is a greatly benefited modern educational individuals from all backgrounds who relatively new addition to the Senfine paradigms and skill-based education. live in economically and socially Academy. His primary objective is to marginalized areas, allowing them to use his academic and business While stating further about the modern achieve the most significant education experience to bring the various framework, Dr Riyas notes, "We are levels, work opportunities, and elements of entrepreneurial teaching broadening our perspectives and professions. We are implementing a and research together at the Senfine integrating the most cutting-edge rigorous and demanding considerable Academy. international educational methods into influence on the development to raise our frameworks." educational standards. Offering 'Heading to Senfine Academy is like foreign-collaborated programmes that being a participant of the Champs can run in India at a lesser cost," he League, he extols. 'Entrepreneurship further stated. has a rich history at Senfine Group.' It began as a support learner The Flame of Inspiration with counselling and career Dr Riyas's journey in academia was progression and has managed to grow a unusual; he initiated his educational strong portfolio of courses and journey at 17 while pursuing his research on the subject. bachelor's degree. He began Dr Riyas says, "This lays the counselling students in Bangalore, and groundwork for us to aspire big!" after a decade, he relocated to Malaysia. For his immense contribution to the In the country, he has worked with world of education, Dr Riyas has won several top educational institutions as a the Title 'Most Outstanding senior academic faculty, international Educational Consultant' Award from business development manager, Asia Awards and Indian Educational academic head, examination Excellence Award in 2022. department head, research associate, etc. The Modern Education Framework When asked about the changes that During his work, he also completed his might enhance the education space, PhD. And his dedication, extensive Dr Riyas asserts, "The components that experience and exposure to various colonial educators incorporated into international campuses built a strong their educational systems remain in network and collaborations with Asian ours. It is not always about becoming a and European Countries. Despite that, wealthy and powerful individual. The he founded 'The Flame Foundation' in humanistic approach should be the Kuala Lumpur, an educational charity topic. Furthermore, students must be organization. given in-depth lessons about the ideals 16 | January 2023

19. Speaking about the modern framework Alternate Educational World of education space, Dr Riyas says,"We Over the last three decades, the believe that the mirror world, special academic world has observed drastic internet, or even the AR cloud, which changes, and by 2042 the world will be integrates virtual learning with very different from 2022. The digital augmented physical reality, will shape wave has changed traditional teaching education in the coming years. Digital methodologies, and now the students Aspira?on, educa?onal training will become more realistic will become the partners and co- with the help of the metaverse, which creators of their learning. And excellence, structure incorporates the concept of Augmented technology has become an essential leadership, social and Virtual Reality (AR & VR). As a requirement for students to cope with result, we will initiate these different future challenges. mobility, and possibilities in our academy in the days togetherness are all ahead." Technology must be incorporated into the future of education to ensure that part of the package. "Our trainers create a warm, friendly, students are prepared to function in a homely environment in the classroom technologically dependent world. so students can sense the compassion Individualized learning is needed to and affection present, which can then develop in students through teachers, be seen in their behaviour. Later in as it will help the students learn at their their lives, the students will be own pace and engage with content alienated from technology, and to Notwithstanding this communication which will help them in the future. avoid that, it must be initiated at the gap, parents and educators want to start of their learning," he added. enhance their relationship, if only for Sliding down the detailed information the sake of the students." about the education space's metaverse, Integrating Global Opportunities Dr Riyas postulates, "Grading is a Higher education has adopted a brand- "Teaching effectiveness is one of the waste of time because its only purpose new framework which incorporates the other complicated situations is to identify who is at the top and who ability to develop global awareness, confronting quality education. The is at the bottom. Evaluations in the and students get an opportunity to be existing teaching methods for culturally diverse and take equitable future will be evidence-based, with particular age stages, content long-term actions. The Senfine measures that allow for creating and knowledge, academic ability, and so on Academy works hard for students to personalizing learning plans." do not adequately account for the realize their potential skills; today, the complexities of variables such as academy's students are getting global A Pearl of Wisdom students' different features. More platforms. After sharing the complete information differentiated teaching strategies are about the academy, Dr Riyas also needed to train teachers to adapt Stating about the global opportunities, shared his valuable advice to future instruction to diverse student abilities, Dr Riyas states, "Our vision is to educators; while asserting the same, he learning styles, personality traits, and integrate world-class education into says, "Institutions frequently fail to necessitates," Dr Riyas concluded. every aspect of our student's lives, and engage parents because they do not strong courses, experience-based believe that they can involve equally. A learning opportunities through lot of it is based on perception. internship opportunities, project-based Educators agree that family members research, public outreach, residential do not want to participate when, in initiatives, and student-led initiatives fact, family members do not know how are key components of that vision." and where to participate. www.theknowledgereview.com | 17

20. Challenges by Educational 18 | January 2023

21. Overcoming Adversities n an era where the significance of education is increasing at a rapid rate, the responsibilities of in India I educational stakeholders have been rising. Teachers have the responsibility of matching the high demands to provide quality education. Students must work hard to excel in a competitive environment, and the job of educational leaders is to assist these people and help them achieve their desired goals. www.theknowledgereview.com | 19

22. Since the expectation of parents and The ideal solution to this is to arrange Curriculum development is also a students have gone high, leaders have meetings once a week or once a month. complex process. It is done after T the challenge of recruiting highly Students can raise queries during these analyzing the potential and capabilities skilled teachers who can meet these sessions. of students. The learning process has demands. Leaders do not just have to resumed now, but it will take time to hire these people but also provide them Teachers need leaders' assistance to find out about these topics. with training. These teachers are better implement personalized learning expected to have knowledge of the after the pandemic. Better assessments with the help of a curriculum, desired learning outcomes, leader can help in finding out the demands and expectations of students Minimizing the Learning Gap potential of students in current times. and the standard educational COVID-19 also created a learning gap This will help in setting new desired procedure. Training makes sure for some people. Although the learning learning outcomes and innovate the teachers know about all these aspects. process continued in a virtual way, the teaching and learning process. lack of availability of digital resources The COVID-19 pandemic also made it difficult for some students to Offline examinations will also make it impacted the education system largely. be part of this process and learn with easier to maintain academic honesty Leaders have the challenge to adjust their highest capability. and find out the true potential of with these new changes. Most schools students. have resumed now, and leaders are Since schools and colleges have putting extra effort into normalizing resumed, this learning gap has become Overcoming the Addiction to education again. There is a slight gap visible. Teachers could not also Technology in the discipline maintained in online conduct the assessments in the best Technology which paved the path of education than the traditional way possible in a virtual way since online education also introduced education. During the pandemic, it they were not physically present to students to other distractions. It is a big task for students to overcome this became difficult for teachers to check if ensure academic honesty. challenge. Teachers may also have to the students were maintaining work hard to help students in this discipline. Since things have It is also difficult for students to adjust normalised now, teachers will have to to the classroom environment after a aspect. put extra effort into maintaining long gap. It can hamper their academic discipline, and it will be easier for performance. With leaders' help, Leaders can assist teachers and them with the interference of leaders. teachers will have to make extra efforts students by making learning more to make these students feel engaging and exciting. They can Providing Personalized Learning comfortable. arrange various extracurricular One-to-one communication between activities and practical learning teachers and students is considered a Leaders can ensure better opportunities. This will not just make crucial way to provide feedback and implementation of assessments in the learning more effective, but students suggestions to students. Teachers can classrooms. They can also help in will also regain the lost interest with track the progress of these students arranging extra classes to minimize this method. with personalized learning. Different this learning gap. students may have different needs, and Educational leaders are facing more teachers will have to apply different Curriculum Development challenges since the pandemic. strategies to each student. The curriculum should be developed Previously, it was a challenging task to after regular intervals. It is usually ensure that the learning process Since online learning practices have done with the help of educational continues even in unprecedented times. emerged, it is more difficult for experts in each respective subject. After the pandemic, the challenge is to teachers to maintain one-to-one Since there has been a learning gap help normalise things quickly and communication since they meet recently, it has become challenging to minimize the learning gap among virtually. Students can also get create an advanced curriculum. students. distracted while learning from home, which can be difficult to track. 20 | January 2023

24. Questions Answers f birds can fly, why can't human Nobel Prize-winning physicist Isidor Ÿ Make our classrooms a safe beings? If the sun lights the world Rabi was once asked 'What had environment where questions are I during the day, why can't we have propelled him to become a scientist?' encouraged. light at night? Is the earth really the His answer, as told in a letter to The Ÿ Praise students for asking centre of the universe? Is the disease New York Times, is illuminating: questions. truly in the blood or there's more to it Ÿ Help them to ask open and close than we can see? If someone has done "My mother made me a scientist ended questions. it and has been successful, can we without ever intending it. Every other Ÿ Give assignments to write questions repeat the same steps and be successful Jewish mother in Brooklyn would ask they can come up with on a elsewhere? These were the questions her child after school: So, did you particular topic. that few people of the yore asked and learn anything today? But not my mother. She always asked me a changed our world as it is today. You As teachers we should stop posing different question. Izzy, she would say, can surely guess who were they? They ourselves as know it all people. Many did you ask a good question today? were some greats like the Wright of the teachers are offended and brothers, Edison, Copernicus, That difference, asking good questions, consider it an insult when a student Semmelweis and Benjamin Franklin. made me become a scientist!" asks a question that they don't have an The invention of aero planes, India has some catching up to do with answer to. Next such teachers resort to heliocentric universe, germ theory and the global innovation and research intimidating the students or just beat franchise business model are all such index. India is currently ranked 48th around the bush thus discouraging the inventions that changed the world and with a jump of four positions in the spirit of inquisitiveness among made it a better place for us to be in. Global Innovation Index. If we want to students. better our position and foster more You can see that without asking creativity and innovation, we have to As teachers we should be examples of powerful questions and being curious, create an environment of curiosity and people who are thirsty of knowledge. you cannot have innovations that can encourage our students to ask better We should ask questions to students change our world to be a better world. questions. and be courageous to admit if we dont ' Today the need of the education world know the answer ourselves. We should is to re–discover this art that Socrates The teachers play a vital role in encourage the students to see the once introduced to his students, the helping develop the spirit of curiosity answers that we cannot see. The power to ask better questions. and inquisitiveness among students. As caliber of students in a a teacher we can: course should not be

25. Sohan Tiwade Professional Speaker and Corporate Soft Skills Trainer, Asst. Prof. at Sanjay Ghodawat University

26. decided as to how well he or she can A. What might the answer be? C.Would not another shot at it be answer questions, but how better Don't say, What is the answer? The worthwhile? questions he or she can ask. word, 'might' will give the impression Many students when they struggle to that there is no one right answer you understand something will quit and Close ended questions will not are expecting but ready to hear more give up. They will say, I cannot do it. A encourage more thinking. If I ask, Who options. This will encourage the teacher should always have a question built the Taj Mahal? The answer will students to think of more than one way to encourage them not to quit. Would be King Shahjan. This is an example of to know the answer. not another shot at it be worthwhile? close ended question. But if we ask or The teacher by posing this question encourage students with more open- B.What's your opinion? will take the pressure off the student. ended questions, we will encourage When as teachers, we keep on asking She will tell the student that she is more critical thinking. So, if I ask, students this question, we are giving always there if the student is willing to How can we build a modern-day Taj them the impression that their opinion give his more. Mahal? It will elicit more critical matters. They will involve more with thinking. the matter they are studying. They will Moreover, it will bring out the real be encouraged to share their opinions, purpose of learning that is to be better Let’s explore some questions we can thoughts, doubts, etc. person despite of the outcome. use in the classroom: Learning is a journey this thought is important that this question carries. D.Why? This is one of the most important questions that we can encourage our students to ask. Why is a Socratic question. It rather encourages the scientific enquiry into things. It will help our students to delve further into the information they have and not be satisfied with superficial information. Human brains have reticular activating system. When it is activated, our brain filters out all the unnecessary information that is irrelevant and helps us to focus on the essential goal. One of the effective methods to activate it is to ask the right question. The right type of questions can help us or our students to focus on what matters. Let us all understand that there is power in asking the right question. The answers only come to those who ask questions. Ask and it will be given to you. Let's create a culture where we welcome good questions, for indeed, Questions are the Answers.

28. Achantani "Watching a dream and making it come While doing so, she used to enjoy career preferences. With these, she gets true is itself a dream!" knowing the students' interests and to know the students' preferences and showing them the right path. This led accordingly, she used to guide and ice thought, isn't it? Some her to switch her teaching career to counsel the students. people dream while sleeping, counselling, and after realizing her N N while others have open eyes, interest, she completed her certification Eventually, this became her interest and it is always said that 'the dreams in career counselling and then started area, and she did her certification with open eyes will never let people with Dream Achievers consultancy. course in Career Counselling. sleep'. Since she started with the consultancy, Currently, she is a successful career she has guided more than 3000 counsellor and has counselled more Having said that, most of the dreams students. than 3000 students within a span of have been watched after our secondary three years. education, when all students have to After a long conversation with The select different streams of education, Knowledge review, Dr Sonia Dr Sonia counsels students for their and living in such an advanced world, Achantani, the Founder and Director stream selection, profile building, and there are various options available for of the Dream Achievers, shared her shortlisting of the colleges. Apart from the students and the liberty to select the overall experiences and future goals. the students, she also guides career of their interest. professionals at various levels of their An Expedition of Compassionate life and the copious options available However, the number of choices has Leader for them to explore. become a challenge for today's youth. Dr Sonia Achantani is the founder and Sometimes, they are not able to director of the Dream Achievers She is a certified PoSH (Prevention of identify or get confused in their interest consultancy, and for 14 years, she has Sexual Harassment) Practitioner, and areas. Catering for the major been in the education sector. Also, she also the National Counsellor for Sports Education SPAA (Sports Academy challenges, nowadays, there are many has been in the teaching profession for Association India) and Global career counselling consultancies eleven years. Ambassador of AIEF. She also guiding students and helping them to organizes teacher enrichment programs. take the right decision for their careers. Dr Sonia also had her coaching centre for students from Sr. KG to Twelfth Similarly, Dr Sonia Achantani has Grade, in that centre, she provided Moreover, Dr Sonia is associated with been setting new milestones in quality education in all subjects like many NGOs that are working to uplift counselling the students in selecting Social Science, Biology, English, the downtrodden people and create their interesting streams after Psychology, and Business Studies, and awareness among them to make a place completion of their formal secondary there were eight staff members in her in society. She has the Honorary education. Starting her career as a coaching centre. Doctorate in Counselling and has more teacher, she has taught for 14 years and than 13 felicitations. Beyond her counselled many students during her She always arranges sessions where overall experiences, she had a certain teaching tenure. she interacts with the students and value statement for her consultancy, knows about their subject choices and which she shared with us ahead. 26 | January 2023

29. Sharp-sight and its Operation When Dr Sonia shared her whole career journey, she also enlightened us with her consultancy's vision and mission. While sharing her vision, she says, Ÿ "Create an opportunity, don't wait for one. Ÿ Cool heads make the best masters. Ÿ Focused mind is the path to attain desired goals." Stating further the mission, she notes, "To create awareness among the youth to explore and choose the right career path." Her counselling consultancy's stated vision and mission drive an intrinsic motivation, and she mentioned a few other aspects that keep her inspired all the time. Self-Driven Motivation After sharing the vision and mission of her counselling consultancy, Dr Sonia mentions the people and the aspect which always inspire her to achieve her goals, and she asserts, "My inspiration to keep walking down the path is the goodwill and trust I have earned from my students. The support my family has given me to establish myself and make a place of my own in this society. All this gets more special when my work and efforts are recognized and appreciated. When my students grow and become successful people in their life and also do well in their respective fields." With so much experience, she also made changes in the quality of education when she was in the teaching field. Trailblazing the Education Quality While telling her inspiring story to us, Dr Sonia also shared the changes she brought in the field of education and how she introduced quality education for the students during her teaching tenure saying, "When I was a teacher, I used to try to make the concepts easy for children and www.theknowledgereview.com | 27

30. The Pioneers of Indian Education System, 2023 th Comprehensive Ÿ On 5 September 2021, she was Opportunities felicitated by the prestigious When it comes to Dr Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan opportunities, Dr International Award of Excellence Sonia grooms her 2021 organized by IDYM students in such a Foundation. way which drives Ÿ She was also felicitated with different Shaurya Samman and Sutra opportunities for Excellence Award'21 by AB News them. While and Sutra Events. asserting her strategies to make the Ÿ She has been featured in the book provide them handwritten notes with students competent enough, she Marvellous Maestros written by mentions, "I guide my students to simple language and short pointers so Sarbari Dutta. explore their inner strengths and that they don't adapt to rot learning." Ÿ Also, she got felicitated by PAAI interest, understand their aptitude and with the Rastriya Shiksha Ratan "Today also when children come to me passion and then accordingly take a Samman. for counselling, I make it a point to call. Along with academics, I motivate explain to them all three streams them to be a part of extra-curricular Besides all these achievements, th available after 10 and also about the activities as it helps them to groom Dr Sonia has achieved many more subjects in each stream so that they holistically." awards and recognitions throughout have a clear vision of what they aspire her career. All these achievements have to and how they can pursue? I also She helps the students indulge all these been possible because of changes she share tips on how they can prepare for innate skills in themselves to grab made, and she believes in, and there exams without taking any kind of various possible opportunities. She she also shared a piece of advice for stress. I do suggest them activities that also mentions the difficulties she faced the teachers, students, and everyone. can be taken in order to make a strong during her journey and the outcome of profile," she further adds. those challenges. A Shot Across the Bows When we ask her about her advice for Dr Sonia's career counselling helps Complications and Hitting the everyone, she suggests very significant many students to grab international Jackpot approaches and asserts, "I would like to opportunities, as she helps her students While having a fruitful conversation suggest teachers, students and to groom in certain aspects which drive with Dr Sonia, she enlightened us everyone who is a part of the education various global opportunities. about the challenges and their system to always have a positive mind outcomes in her life, saying, "The frame because that will help them to decision to change from teaching to adapt changes faster and better. counselling was a tough one as I had Initiate exploring and research work in to leave 11 years of hard work and daily lesson plans as that will enhance start fresh. Yes, it has been very tough, the knowledge of students as well as but I am gradually moving towards teachers. Have healthy interactive accomplishing my milestones." sessions, involve more and more activity-based learning and above all, A Piece of Cake give sports and fitness awareness. By Ÿ She has been felicitated by the doing this, the child will stay Human Rights Education physically, emotionally, socially and Association and Bharat Vikas mentally strong. Have enrichment Parishad for her work throughout programmes for teachers on a regular 2020. basis." 28 | January 2023

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32. A?ributes Leaders he role of leaders in the Indian education system has evolved T over the course of time. In the T early post-independent era or even before that, leaders had to convince students and their parents to educate children. In the current times, when the literacy rate is the highest in history, leaders are performing slightly different yet significant roles. 30 | January 2023

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34. Some of these leaders are working hard These are time management skills, duty. It is practically not possible for to make the use of technologies punctuality, and others. Ideal leaders leaders to assist every teacher and be mainstream. can showcase that they possess these available all the time. It can be done qualities, it will be inspiring to students effectively with the help of experienced Building a Better Community and teachers, and they will also try to teachers. The cultural and regional diversity of match these qualities. India is well-known. Educational Providing Resources institutes are the places where this Constantly Learning and Innovating The teaching process is highly diversity is valued, and the job of As mentioned earlier, the role of influenced by technology. Since the Indian educational leaders is to allow leaders in education has evolved with online learning process is prioritized, the smooth implementation of time. The roles of these leaders may there has been a constant need for inclusion in these places. change in the coming future. There technical resources. These resources might be new challenges and demands, can be made available with the help of The ideal leaders allow the and leaders will have to be ready to external stakeholders, and educational celebrations of various communities at overcome them. leaders can make sure there is a smooth these places. This creates a more implementation of these processes. sensitive environment where the values Leaders influence a large section of of empathy are developed among stakeholders in the education sector; Along with the resources of online thus, it is crucial for them to stay students. Students can also get familiar learning, there is also a need for other updated. with different cultures. study and teaching materials. Leaders should provide these things too. Some Numerous new educational courses Empowering Teachers underprivileged students can't afford The job of teachers is to empower have been developed in the last few essential study materials. It can students and nurture them to be ideal years, which allow students to gain become. one of the reasons for people in the future, but it is equally knowledge of various niche topics. dropping out of school. Leaders can important to enable teachers too. Courses like these are expected to make sure this does not happen to any Educational leaders can perform this develop in the future, too, and child. Various government schemes duty. Leaders alone can't achieve their educational leaders can generate allow free access to study materials. objectives. awareness about these courses. Leaders can take the help of these schemes. Along with this, they can It can be effectively done by Building a Cooperative Learning generate awareness of the scholarship collaborating with the teachers. They Environment schemes among the students. Needy can encourage teachers to learn, Collaboration is essential at every and capable can get benefitted from innovate and apply new practices educational institute, be it between these scholarships. constantly. Technologies are evolving teachers or students. By instilling the rapidly, and it is essential to keep track values of collaboration among As society as a whole and communities of them so that the teaching and students, leaders can make the teaching are undergoing rapid change, learning process becomes more and learning process easier for especially after the COVID-19 accessible and more efficient. everyone. pandemic. There is a great demand for educational leaders with a pragmatic Leading from the Front Collaboration also helps in the outlook who can develop novel Leaders with good convincing powers implementation of inclusive learning. learning strategies and cater to the are the ones who lead from the front Students take time to settle into a new diverse requirements of communities. and set an example in front of the school environment. Collaboration and Educational professionals in leadership world. This also makes it easier for assistance from the students can make positions can make all the difference, them to earn respect and love. that journey shorter for them. whether in traditional schools, nonprofit organizations, or large There are some common qualities in Teachers may also require assistance, corporations. both ideal teachers and ideal students. and other teachers may perform that 32 | January 2023

36. Ways to Enhance the Eˆ·«e¨«eˆe¼«la S}l¯ of STEAM Students "Today, even 8-10 years-old young Entrepreneurship is business idea Ÿ Innovative Idea students aspire to become YouTuber or generation for any given product or Ÿ Economic Feasibility social media influencers." service to design a solution to a Ÿ Multiplicity given problem. Entrepreneurship t shows that the present days of needs a great vision, but it also To be a good entrepreneur, one pedagogical approach and needs a clear understanding of needs to be a great observer of I available opportunities are practical aspects. Science and surroundings and social needs, immensely influenced by social media, entrepreneurship connection is which can be solved economically global connectivity, and many more interconnected. and sustainably. Talking about signs, which clearly shows the STEAM course students have an economics and feasibility does not brighter path for future entrepreneurs. edge due to the approach and mean only the finance aspect; here, There are immense opportunities for contents of the course syllabus. feasibility means finance, time, all levels of students across When we talk about and other factors such as ease education level to imbibe entrepreneurial ideas, three of doing, acceptability in entrepreneurial skills. society, etc. things are of utmost importance: 34 | January 2023

37. Mde«ˆ-age Lea«ˆlˆg Once innovative ideas solve society's Critical thinking and analysis of the can vary from the standard of class to needs and are feasible in terms of given situation and problem solutions class. The education system should profitability, the multiplication of ideas are the factors that make motivate them to think outside of the makes it a large enterprise. There are entrepreneurship skills. box system. Their efforts should be immense examples of great ideas and rewarded either by praising them, the best concepts regarding feasibility. In today's time, the pedagogical system certification system, or any other way. However, those entrepreneurial ideas should be in such a way that it Entrepreneurship should also be do not reach to masses, so these ideas encourages problem-solving exercises, encouraged at the company level thru fail in the longer run. case studies, and success-failure stories Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) embedded in the curriculum itself. or in the capacity-building process. Creativity is a critical and essential Such experiments will prepare Entrepreneurship does not help the skill for STEAM + Entrepreneurship. students' minds to identify the needs individual, but it affects the whole When started at the entrepreneurship and solutions in his/her surroundings. ecosystem. level, all great enterprises had creativity and out-of-the-box thinking The level of complexity of such as their core assets—taking the interjecting modules and curriculum example of Apple, iPhone, or the idea of Facebook or any other social media. Ab¼· ·he Author Rajendra Kumar is an architect based in New Delhi, India. He graduated from Chandigarh College of Architecture, India, and did his Postgradua?on from Politecnico Di Milano, Italy. He is a member of the Interna?onal Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP), Netherlands, Council of Tall Buildings, and Urban Habitat(CTBUH), USA. He received fellowship by Congress for New Urbanism, USA. He delivered lectures on many na?onal and interna?onal forums on various issues related to ci?es, social issues, sustainable environment, etc., at na?onal and interna?onal forums in India, Spain, Hong Kong, South Africa, Rajendra Slovenia, Italy, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Russia, Korea, Kumar USA, Taiwan, Poland, UK, etc., including Gdansk University, Architect Poland; Thammasat University, Thailand; Columbia University, New York and many others. www.theknowledgereview.com | 35