The Future of Education: Beyond the Classroom and Into Life

Just as the world is transforming, so too must our perspective on education. Taking schools well beyond knowledge-transfer machines and into the roles of curiosity, creativity and critical-thinking incubation spaces. The future of schooling is to produce students who are not merely academically sound but are also able to progress and achieve within an ever-evolving world. Education is not only about textbooks, it is a live process that prepares a child for life, equipped with such skills that are otherwise beyond their wildest dreams. Today, a child’s future is a by-product of the school. For Gurukuls generally, it’s gone beyond the days when they just served as institutions where kids could memorise things. Schooling today is also about teaching our children to think critically, solve problems, and work collaboratively. Schools are the birthplaces of tomorrow’s leaders, inventors and thinkers. They offer a space for children to learn and grow, to discover their passions and unl...