During the recent convocation ceremony at IIIT Kota, the Honourable Vice-President raised significant concerns regarding the transformation of coaching centres into "poaching centres," highlighting a critical issue in the current educational scenario. This media interaction was extensively covered by leading newspapers such as Hindustan Times, Indian Express, and Times of India. The Vice-President described coaching centres as becoming detrimental to the true spirit of education, likening them to "black holes" that trap talent and stifle students' creativity and critical thinking.
In his remarks, the Vice-President emphasized that these centres, by promoting rote learning, are effectively turning students into "robots," thereby harming the broader educational culture envisioned by India's National Education Policy (NEP). He explicitly criticized the prevailing coaching culture, stating it contradicts the core objectives of the NEP, which aims to foster holistic, inquiry-based, and creative educational practices.
This perspective resonates deeply with Admire Lab's commitment to innovation, creativity, and critical thinking in education. Prof. N P Padhy, the founder of Admire Lab, is currently serving as the Director (In-Charge) at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota. He has consistently emphasized these educational values. As educators and researchers dedicated to fostering meaningful learning experiences, we echo these concerns and advocate for educational practices that empower students to think independently, creatively, and analytically.
Let this serve as an important reminder and call to action for educators, policymakers, students, and parents alike: it is imperative to nurture an educational environment that celebrates inquiry, imagination, and originality, steering clear of practices that restrict intellectual growth.
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