Varsities should be ready to face new challenges, says AICTE vice-chairman

Social worker Shantilal Muttha and historian Dr Jaysingrao Pawar were honoured with a life-time achievement award by Jere and Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil.

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Patil said, “In today's era of competition, there is no substitute for innovation."

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Varsities should be ready to face new challenges, says AICTE vice-chairman

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UNIVERSITIES SHOULD be prepared to face new challenges in higher education in a rapidly changing world, said Abhay Jere, vice-chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

He was speaking at the 28th Foundation Day function of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University on Wednesday.

Social worker Shantilal Muttha and historian Dr Jaysingrao Pawar were honoured with a life-time achievement award by Jere and Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil.

Jere said, “There are going to be big changes in jobs in the coming time. We are moving towards a gig economy. It will not work once you get your degree as before. After every ten years, we have to keep learning new things. Teaching the young generation is a big challenge for today’s teacher. We should be prepared for this.”

Patil said, “In today’s era of competition, there is no substitute for innovation.”