Staying ahead in challenging times

In the midst of anxiety and caution, we can sense an optimistic air after last few difficult months. Various economic indicators such as IIP industrial production growth rate, capital market sentiments, performance of various sectors and results of keenly watched companies – all indicate positive sentiments and optimism that the recovery is well under way. As with any change, this change for better also has its own set of opportunities and risks. Talking about changes, every sector including education sector faces their own sets of opportunities and risks, when facing the challenges of change.

I would like to use this opportunity to share with you some thoughts on it - where all of us - students, industry, institutions and teachers are key stake holders. The changes in education sector during last two decades have been very pronounced, and the reforms on anvil promise that what we will see in next two years will perhaps have more far reaching implication than what we had seen in last two decades. Today we can see good interface between industry and academics. The education sector has come a long way – from leaving it to industry to shape the raw-and-conceptually strong young minds, to focusing on providing industry ready professionals. Many of the grooming which used to happen during Management Trainee or Graduate Trainee period is becoming a part of curriculum. We can see industry seeking our students for many special projects. The industry academia interface is definitely becoming stronger day by day, as we match industry expectations in the contemporary world.

The ability of education system to perfect its alignment with end users is being tested by all stakeholders, and only those stakeholders who understand the importance of it will flourish in long run. This in a way simplifies the problem definition for institutions and students, and sets the tone for education delivery in coming days. When we live in a seamless globe, it is very natural that market size, market dynamics, competition, inputs and delivery – all undergo change and align to global market. This demand requires us to look for education collaboration from any place, within or beyond boundaries, to deliver the best value to students. Taking it further, the challenge facing the institutes is not in creating industry ready professionals or global managers. That is very straight forward and known task. The real challenge for us is, not to lose sight of development of core knowledge, development of research aptitude and capability to trigger innovation – to be future ready. The ability of education system to create the right balance between concepts, industry-academic interface, innovation, research and development is highly demanding. The ability to balance all these dimensions – short term objectives and long term goals – is what will create the differentiator.

When you graduate from the college, you must imbibe both short term and long term traits the institution wishes for each of its student. Getting industry ready from day one is the requirement of contemporary world – you must acquire it nicely – be it management concepts, functional knowledge, or life skills. That is our immediate target. While at it, one should never ignore the qualities we need to keep intact – our ability to learn new things, curiosity, openness for innovation, zeal for knowledge, respect for research and development, and striving for further excellence. These are the traits that will keep us relevant in this world always.

Thank you and god bless you.

About Skyline College

Skyline College is a premium MBA, BBA, Mass Communication and Travel & Tourism institute in Delhi and Gurgaon.

The faculty of Skyline Business School is primarily drawn from the best B-Schools of the country
like IIMs, XLRI, MDI and many more.

Skyline Education Group comprises Skyline Business School, Skyline School of
Communications, and Skyline Institute of Travel & Tourism.
The mission of Skyline is to provide its students with the best professional career prospects
in the emerging global workplace and to equip them for more effective and organised
contributions to their chosen professions and fields.
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