Role learning and neglect of creativity in foundational education setup in India make it less ready for marketplaces that are now driven by Artificial Intelligence. Do you agree with this view? Substantiate your argument. (Answer in 150 words)
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Impact of Rote Learning for Market Places: (1) Hinders handwoven and is exam-centric → narrow thinking approach (2) Risk averse attitude and lack of entrepreneurship (3) Emerging technologies demand new skill → thinking out of box → unique problem solving skills (4) Rote like clarity, lemur out of knowledge and free & need for application of knowledge (5) State to poor employability B Less than 4% graduates are employable (6) Job displacement threat → 40% jobs are to be displaced due to disrupted intelligence → need for up-skilling and new skilling (Economic Survey 2025)
Way Forward: (1) National Education Policy 2020 promotes critical thinking (2) Multidisciplinary approach in universities B Humanities with relevance (3) Move away from traditional exam approach by open book texts Opening up of education to foreign universities is a step in right direction and holds potential to transform education ecosystem
— Monika Srivastava · AIR 16
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