Episode #57
India's Education Crisis: Schools, Coaching & Unemployed Graduates | The Journey with Simarpreet Singh TJWS#57
The Journey with Simarpreet Singh — Episode #57 Professor (Dr.) Arun Kumar Grover | Indian Education: What Went Wrong? In Episode #57, I sit down with Professor (Dr.) Arun Kumar Grover , eminent academic, educationist and former Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, for a candid conversation on the state of education in India. We discuss the evolution of India’s education system, NEP 1986 vs NEP 2020, English-medium education, coaching culture, teachers, public vs private universities, unemployed graduates , and what needs to change. We also take a closer look at Panjab University — its protests, politics and governance — and the real role and power of a university Vice-Chancellor. Most importantly, we ask: Are we really preparing our students for the future? CHAPTERS 00:00 — Introduction 02:08 — Education During British Rule 09:15 — Why English-Medium Education? 11:48 — Is Our Education System Making Kids Dumb? 14:15 — NEP 1986 vs NEP 2020 24:00 — Should Corporates Enter Education? 25:40 — Has Coaching Destroyed Schools? 30:50 — Teachers: The Forgotten Backbone 36:55 — Public vs Private Universities 47:02 — The Problem of Unemployed Graduates 49:25 — Panjab University: Protests & Politics 55:40 — What Power Does a University VC Have? 01:00:20 — Message to Students, Teachers & Parents The Journey with Simarpreet Singh features meaningful conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, changemakers and inspiring individuals about their journeys, challenges, lessons and impact. Follow for more real conversations and meaningful journeys.
