Courses & Learning

Importance of practical based learning in Kerala’s current scenario
Importance of practical based learning in Kerala’s current scenario

“Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous”     – Confucius Dr. Joseph Parackal Kerala is ranked as the most literate state in the country. Schools and colleges are either run by government or private trusts. There is over 1400+ schools, 1000+ colleges and 6 universities in Kerala. Students after 10 years of secondary […]

Education in Kerala Trail & Travails
Education in Kerala Trail & Travails

During the 12th  century traditional education in Kerala was individualistic. It was confined to the teacher’s home or small academies. The main means for education during medieval period were shalas, ezhuthupalli, kalari, gurukulam, maktab, madrassa etc. The intension of such a system was to create togetherness , ensure well-being of the students including their physical […]

EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
The Role of Education in Social Change

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”-Nelson Mandela.Our world is a hub of death, disease, unpredictable climatic changes, earthquakes and war likesituations. We are speed rocketing into a future of uncertainty. The circumstances of our presentsituation call for a positive social change.World literacy rate as per 2019 is […]

Students and Social Responsibility
Students and Social Responsibility

“Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he/she chooses to be so or not.” Nathaniel Hawthorne. This is often being pointed out that 21st century education is going to be in many ways different from what it used to be in the past. Experts have […]

Higher-Education should instil social consciousness
‘Higher-Education should instil social consciousness’

Muskan Vinod, MBA Class of 2021, Great Lakes Institute of Management, ChennaiDr K Rajeshwari, Sr Associate Professor, Marketing, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai An individual’s fundamental values and ethics get established at a fairly young age. Just like when many school students participate in school fares or bake sale as junior business tycoons. While […]