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World class varsities must for knowledge economy: Vineet Gupta, founder Ashoka University

Institution building is a noble task and educators are taking the responsibility of educating young minds of the country. However, universities are much more than just centres of learning. The modern university not only helps students complete their higher education, but also helps in their holistic development and provides them exposure to sport, music, art and a host of other extra and co-curricular activities.

What impact does a Liberal Arts University have on a student’s life? - Explains Ashoka University Founder Vineet Gupta

Deciding the right path to higher education can be overwhelming for students seeking a successful and fulfilling career. While specialised fields and professional degrees may seem enticing, there’s a growing awareness of the incredible potential a Liberal Arts University can offer. This awareness is further pushed by NEP (New Education Policy, 2020), which emphasises interdisciplinary learning, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and liberal arts in a big way.

Gupta brothers feel that collective philanthropy is needed to transform Indian higher education

Gupta brothers, Vineet Gupta and Pranav Gupta are associated with philanthropic ventures for a long time. They have long been contributing to the community by being involved in different charitable endeavors. Vineet Gupta along with other entrepreneurs and philanthropists conceived the idea of Ashoka University in 2007. Ashoka enrolled its first batch of students in 2014. They also established Plaksha University, with other like-minded philanthropists, which began operations in 2021.

Ashoka University founder Vineet Gupta says, "We need an expansion in both capacity and quality of our higher education"

Brain drain has been a problem in India and not enough has been done to address this issue. “With NEP 2020 being implemented and several reforms underway, we hope this will help expand both capacity and quality of Indian higher education. This should help students have enough options at home, instead of going abroad for their higher education”, opined Vineet Gupta Ashoka University Founder.

Vineet Gupta, Ashoka University Founder says - India’s medical education policy needs an urgent rethink

There is a huge demand for doctors in the country but neither are we producing enough of them nor are we building the capacity required to produce quality doctors. This can be improved by an intervention by the authorities which allows public and private institutions to work together on affiliation basis to set up more medical institutes in the country with attractive fees, so that more students prefer to pursue their education in India.

Vineet Gupta Ashoka University Founder: Re-imagining Higher Education In India

Vineet Gupta, Ashoka & Plaksha University Founder and Co-Founder of Jamboree Education has spent nearly 25 years in the education ecosystem of India. During this time, he has not only trained thousands of students, scaled up Jamboree into India’s premier test prep institute, advocated for bringing change in the education policy of the country but also helped set up two world class institutions – Ashoka University and Plaksha University.

Vineet Gupta Ashoka University’s Founder feels “One nation One test a good idea if implemented correctly”

The UGC plans to merge JEE and NEET with the CUET (UG) exam from the next academic year and is all set to form a committee by the end of the month to examine ways and processes to implement this transition. “The introduction of a common test is very much an implication of the New Education Policy, 2020 as one test aims to make life easier for students who have to write multiple tests currently and studying the same subjects in the process. Organizing just one-test helps students save themselves from the hassle of preparing for multiple exams and concentrate fully on the one test. Many developed countries worldwide have done this”, adds Vineet Gupta, Ashoka University Founder.

“Ed-tech not entirely a bubble, will play key role in modernizing Indian education,” says Vineet Gupta, Jamboree Education

When the pandemic arrived, education was subjected to a sudden disruption, which no one saw coming. With a virus on the loose and close contact touted as the reason for the spread, schools and universities across the world had to close their doors, perhaps for the first time in modern history. “However, as a silver lining for ed-tech companies, this largely accelerated the adoption of ed-tech in the country with parents scrambling to find the best possible solution for their children,” explains Vineet Gupta of Jamboree Education Pvt. Ltd

“India’s demand for foreign education remains unscathed despite the pandemic” – says Vineet Gupta of Jamboree Education

“Second only to China, India has an ever-growing number of young students who want to explore the possibilities of education and work abroad and I don’t see this demand going down any time soon. ” says Vineet Gupta of Jamboree Education Pvt. Ltd

Vineet Gupta, Founder, Ashoka and Plaksha University Explains Why Provisions of NEP are transformational for Indian Higher Education

The NEP’s commitment to modernizing education and offering students more flexibility in their higher studies is a step in the right direction as India looks to catch up with developed economies.

Reimagining tech education with a Plaksha touch

Vineet Gupta, an IIT Delhi alumnus and Founder and Trustee of Plaksha University, believes technology education needs to be reimagined and with the founding of the Mohali, Punjab-based, university, he hopes to strike in the right direction.